16 A gracious woman gains honor,but violent[a] people gain only riches.
17 A kind man benefits himself,(A)but a cruel person brings ruin on himself.(B)
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.
10 The righteous cares about his animal’s health,(A)but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.
10 (A)Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
23 The poor person pleads,(A)but the rich one answers roughly.(B)
23 The poor use entreaties, but (A)the rich answer roughly.
17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,(A)and he will give a reward to the lender.[a](B)
17 (A)Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he (B)will repay him for his (C)deed.
10 A wicked person desires evil;he has no consideration[a] for his neighbor.(A)
10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
13 The one who conceals his sinswill not prosper,(A)but whoever confesses and renounces themwill find mercy.(B)
13 Whoever (A)conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who (B)confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
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