Proverbs 11:16-17
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16 A gracious woman gets honor,
but she who hates virtue is covered with shame.[a]
The timid become destitute,[b]
but the aggressive gain riches.(A)
17 Those who are kind reward themselves,
but the cruel do themselves harm.
Proverbs 11:16-17
International Standard Version
16 A gracious woman attains honor,[a]
but[b] ruthless men attain[c] wealth.
17 A gracious man benefits himself,
but the cruel person damages himself.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 11:16 So MT; LXX reads honor for her husband
- Proverbs 11:16 So MT; LXX reads but a seat of dishonor is for the woman who hates justice
- Proverbs 11:16 So MT; LXX reads justice. The deficient shrink from wealth, but the diligent support themselves with
Proverbs 12:10
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10 The righteous know the needs of their animals,
but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.(A)
Proverbs 12:10
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10 The righteous person looks out for the welfare of his livestock,
but even[a] the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 12:10 The Heb. lacks even
Proverbs 18:23
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23 The poor use entreaties,
but the rich answer roughly.(A)
Proverbs 18:23
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23 The poor person pleads for mercy,
but the wealthy man responds harshly.
Proverbs 19:17
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17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord
and will be repaid in full.(A)
Proverbs 19:17
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17 Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the Lord—
the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.
Proverbs 21:10
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10 The souls of the wicked desire evil;
their neighbors find no mercy in their eyes.(A)
Proverbs 21:10
International Standard Version
10 The soul of the wicked craves evil;
he extends no mercy to his neighbor.
Proverbs 28:13
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13 No one who conceals transgressions will prosper,
but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.(A)
Proverbs 28:13
International Standard Version
13 Whoever hides his transgressions will not succeed,
but whoever confesses and forsakes them will find mercy.
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