Proverbs 11:16-17
New King James Version
16 A gracious woman retains honor,
But ruthless men retain riches.
17 (A)The merciful man does good for his own soul,
But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
Proverbs 11:16-17
Authorized (King James) Version
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour:
and strong men retain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul:
but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Proverbs 12:10
New King James Version
10 (A)A righteous man regards the life of his animal,
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 12:10
Authorized (King James) Version
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast:
but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 18:23
New King James Version
23 The poor man uses entreaties,
But the rich answers (A)roughly.
Proverbs 18:23
Authorized (King James) Version
23 The poor useth intreaties;
but the rich answereth roughly.
Proverbs 19:17
New King James Version
17 (A)He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
And He will pay back what he has given.
Proverbs 19:17
Authorized (King James) Version
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord;
and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Proverbs 21:10
New King James Version
10 (A)The soul of the wicked desires evil;
His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
Proverbs 21:10
Authorized (King James) Version
10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil:
his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
Proverbs 28:13
New King James Version
13 (A)He who covers his sins will not prosper,
But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.
Proverbs 28:13
Authorized (King James) Version
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper:
but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
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