17 A (A)merciful person does [a]himself good,
But the cruel person [b]does himself harm.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:17 Lit his soul
  2. Proverbs 11:17 Lit ruins his flesh

17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

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