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.

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.

¹⁰ A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

²⁵ Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

¹³ He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

¹³ He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.