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.

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.

¹⁰ A righteous man respects the life of his animal,
    but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

²⁵ Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
    but a kind word makes it glad.

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