¹⁶ A gracious woman retains honor,
    but ruthless men retain riches.

¹⁷ The merciful man does good to his own soul,
    but he who is cruel troubles his own body.

¹⁶ A gracious woman retains honor,
    but ruthless men retain riches.

¹⁷ The merciful man does good to his own soul,
    but he who is cruel troubles his own body.

¹⁰ A righteous man regards the life of his animal,
    but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

²⁵ Heaviness in the heart of man makes it droop,
    but a good word makes it glad.

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desires evil;
    his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

¹³ He who covers his sins will not prosper,
    but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.

¹³ He who covers his sins will not prosper,
    but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.