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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.

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  1. 11.16 Compare Gk Syr: Heb lacks but she . . . shame
  2. 11.16 Gk: Heb lacks The timid . . . destitute

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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 No one who conceals transgressions will prosper,
    but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.(A)

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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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