¹⁶ ¶ The gracious woman retains honour, and strong men retain riches.

¹⁷ ¶ The merciful man does good to his own soul, but the cruel man troubles his own flesh.

¹⁶ ¶ The gracious woman retains honour, and strong men retain riches.

¹⁷ ¶ The merciful man does good to his own soul, but the cruel man troubles his own flesh.

¹⁰ ¶ The righteous is merciful even unto his beast, but the piety of the wicked is cruel.

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

¹⁰ ¶ The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbour finds no favour in his eyes.

¹³ ¶ He that covers his sins shall not prosper, but whosoever confesses and forsakes them shall attain mercy.

¹³ ¶ He that covers his sins shall not prosper, but whosoever confesses and forsakes them shall attain mercy.

¹³ ¶ He that covers his sins shall not prosper, but whosoever confesses and forsakes them shall attain mercy.