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16 A gracious woman retains honor,
    but ruthless men retain riches.

17 The merciful man does good to his own soul,
    but he who is cruel troubles his own body.

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16 A woman of grace receives honor,
    but the ruthless gets wealth.
17 A person of kindness rewards himself,[a]
    but a cruel person harms his own flesh.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:17 Or “soul,” or “inner self”

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

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10 The righteous knows the life[a] of his animal,
    but the compassion[b] of the wicked is cruel.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:10 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
  2. Proverbs 12:10 Hebrew “compassions”

23 The poor man uses entreaties,
    but the rich man answers roughly.

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23 The poor may speak entreaties,
    but the rich will answer roughly.

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17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
    and He will repay what he has given.

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17 He who lends to Yahweh is he who is kind to the poor,
    and his benefits he will repay to him.

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

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10 The soul[a] of the wicked desires evil;
    his neighbor will not find mercy in his eyes.

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  1. Proverbs 21:10 Or “soul, life, throat”

13 He who covers his sins will not prosper,
    but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.

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13 He who conceals his transgression will not prosper,
    but he who confesses and forsakes will obtain mercy.

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