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.

¹⁰ The righteous know the needs of their animals,
    but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.^(A)

²³ The poor use entreaties,
    but the rich answer roughly.^(A)

¹⁷ Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord
    and will be repaid in full.^(A)

¹⁰ The souls of the wicked desire evil;
    their neighbors find no mercy in their eyes.^(A)