16 (A)A gracious woman gets honor,
    and (B)violent men get riches.
17 (C)A man who is kind benefits himself,
    but a cruel man hurts himself.

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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.

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Footnotes

  1. 11.16 Compare Gk Syr: Heb lacks but she . . . shame
  2. 11.16 Gk: Heb lacks The timid . . . destitute

16 (A)A gracious woman gets honor,
    and (B)violent men get riches.
17 (C)A man who is kind benefits himself,
    but a cruel man hurts himself.

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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.

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Footnotes

  1. 11.16 Compare Gk Syr: Heb lacks but she . . . shame
  2. 11.16 Gk: Heb lacks The timid . . . destitute

10 (A)Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast,
    but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.

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10 The righteous know the needs of their animals,
    but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.(A)

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25 (A)Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down,
    but a good word makes him glad.

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25 Anxiety weighs down the human heart,
    but a good word cheers it up.(A)

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

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10 The souls of the wicked desire evil;
    their neighbors find no mercy in their eyes.(A)

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13 Whoever (A)conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
    but he who (B)confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

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13 No one who conceals transgressions will prosper,
    but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.(A)

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13 Whoever (A)conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
    but he who (B)confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

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13 No one who conceals transgressions will prosper,
    but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.(A)

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