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16 A gracious woman takes hold of honor,
but ruthless men take hold of riches.[a]
17 A merciful man benefits his own soul,
but a cruel man brings trouble on his own flesh.

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  1. Proverbs 11:16 The Greek text has a longer double proverb here: A gracious woman takes hold of honor, ⎣and she who hates virtue sets up a throne for dishonor. The lazy become destitute,⎦ but ruthless men take hold of riches.

16 A woman of grace receives honor,
    but the ruthless gets wealth.
17 A person of kindness rewards himself,[a]
    but a cruel person harms his own flesh.

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  1. Proverbs 11:17 Or “soul,” or “inner self”

16 A gracious woman takes hold of honor,
but ruthless men take hold of riches.[a]
17 A merciful man benefits his own soul,
but a cruel man brings trouble on his own flesh.

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  1. Proverbs 11:16 The Greek text has a longer double proverb here: A gracious woman takes hold of honor, ⎣and she who hates virtue sets up a throne for dishonor. The lazy become destitute,⎦ but ruthless men take hold of riches.

16 A woman of grace receives honor,
    but the ruthless gets wealth.
17 A person of kindness rewards himself,[a]
    but a cruel person harms his own flesh.

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  1. Proverbs 11:17 Or “soul,” or “inner self”

10 A righteous person understands the needs of his livestock,
but the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

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10 The righteous knows the life[a] of his animal,
    but the compassion[b] of the wicked is cruel.

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  1. Proverbs 12:10 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
  2. Proverbs 12:10 Hebrew “compassions”

25 Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down,
but a good word brings him joy.

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25 Anxiety in the heart[a] of a man will weigh him down,
    but a good word will cheer him.

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  1. Proverbs 12:25 Or “mind”

10 The soul of a wicked person craves evil.
He does not look on his neighbor with mercy.

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10 The soul[a] of the wicked desires evil;
    his neighbor will not find mercy in his eyes.

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  1. Proverbs 21:10 Or “soul, life, throat”

13 A person who conceals his sins will not prosper,
but one who confesses and abandons them will receive mercy.

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13 He who conceals his transgression will not prosper,
    but he who confesses and forsakes will obtain mercy.

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13 A person who conceals his sins will not prosper,
but one who confesses and abandons them will receive mercy.

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13 He who conceals his transgression will not prosper,
    but he who confesses and forsakes will obtain mercy.

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