Proverbs 11:16-17
World English Bible
16 A gracious woman obtains honor,
but violent men obtain riches.
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul,
but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
Proverbs 11:16-17
Christian Standard Bible
16 A gracious woman gains honor,
but violent[a] people gain only riches.
Footnotes
- 11:16 Or ruthless
Proverbs 11:16-17
World English Bible
16 A gracious woman obtains honor,
but violent men obtain riches.
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul,
but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
Proverbs 11:16-17
Christian Standard Bible
16 A gracious woman gains honor,
but violent[a] people gain only riches.
Footnotes
- 11:16 Or ruthless
Proverbs 12:10
World English Bible
10 A righteous man respects the life of his animal,
but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 12:10
Christian Standard Bible
10 The righteous cares about his animal’s health,(A)
but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 12:25
World English Bible
25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
but a kind word makes it glad.
Proverbs 12:25
Christian Standard Bible
25 Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down,
but a good word cheers it up.(A)
Proverbs 21:10
World English Bible
10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
Proverbs 21:10
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 21:10 Or favor
Proverbs 28:13
World English Bible
13 He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Proverbs 28:13
Christian Standard Bible
13 The one who conceals his sins
will not prosper,(A)
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.(B)
Proverbs 28:13
World English Bible
13 He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Proverbs 28:13
Christian Standard Bible
13 The one who conceals his sins
will not prosper,(A)
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.(B)
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