16 A (A)gracious woman attains honor,
And ruthless men attain riches.
17 The (B)merciful man does [a]himself good,
But the cruel man [b]does himself harm.
18 The wicked earns deceptive wages,
But he who (C)sows righteousness gets a true reward.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:17 Lit good to his own soul
  2. Proverbs 11:17 Lit troubles his flesh