Proverbs 11:16-17
New American Standard Bible
16 A (A)gracious woman attains honor,
And ruthless men attain riches.
17 A (B)merciful person does [a]himself good,
But the cruel person [b]does himself harm.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:17 Lit his soul
- Proverbs 11:17 Lit ruins his 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
New American Standard Bible
10 A (A)righteous person has regard for the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is 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 18:23
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:23
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:17
New American Standard Bible
17 One who (A)is gracious to a poor person lends to the Lord,
And He will repay him for his [a](B)good deed.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:17 Or benefits
Proverbs 19:17
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 19:17 Lit to him
Proverbs 21:10
New American Standard Bible
10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
His (A)neighbor is shown no compassion in his eyes.
Proverbs 21:10
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 21:10 Or favor
Proverbs 28:13
New American Standard Bible
13 One who (A)conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper,
But one who (B)confesses and abandons them will find compassion.
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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