Proverbs 11:16-17
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16 A gracious woman gets honor,
but she who hates virtue is covered with shame.[a]
The timid become destitute,[b]
but the aggressive gain riches.(A)
17 Those who are kind reward themselves,
but the cruel do themselves harm.
Proverbs 11:16-17
New International Version
16 A kindhearted woman gains honor,(A)
but ruthless men gain only wealth.
17 Those who are kind benefit themselves,
but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.
Proverbs 11:16-17
King James Version
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
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Proverbs 12:10
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10 The righteous know the needs of their animals,
but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.(A)
Proverbs 12:10
New International Version
10 The righteous care for the needs of their animals,(A)
but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 12:10
King James Version
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
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Proverbs 18:23
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23 The poor use entreaties,
but the rich answer roughly.(A)
Proverbs 18:23
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23 The poor plead for mercy,
but the rich answer harshly.
Proverbs 18:23
King James Version
23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
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Proverbs 19:17
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17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord
and will be repaid in full.(A)
Proverbs 19:17
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Proverbs 19:17
King James Version
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
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Proverbs 21:10
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10 The souls of the wicked desire evil;
their neighbors find no mercy in their eyes.(A)
Proverbs 21:10
New International Version
10 The wicked crave evil;
their neighbors get no mercy from them.
Proverbs 21:10
King James Version
10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
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Proverbs 28:13
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13 No one who conceals transgressions will prosper,
but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.(A)
Proverbs 28:13
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Proverbs 28:13
King James Version
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
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