¹⁶ A gracious woman gains honor;
    violent men gain only wealth.
¹⁷ Kind persons benefit themselves,
    but cruel people harm themselves.

¹⁶ A gracious woman gains honor;
    violent men gain only wealth.
¹⁷ Kind persons benefit themselves,
    but cruel people harm themselves.

¹⁰ The righteous care about their livestock’s needs,
    but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

²⁵ Anxiety leads to depression,
    but a good word encourages.

¹⁰ Wicked people desire evil;
    their neighbors receive no mercy from them.

¹³ Those who hide their sins won’t succeed,
    but those who confess and give them up will receive mercy.

¹³ Those who hide their sins won’t succeed,
    but those who confess and give them up will receive mercy.