Proverbs 11:16-17
World English Bible
16 A gracious woman obtains honor,
but violent men obtain riches.
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul,
but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
Proverbs 11:16-17
Lexham English Bible
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:17 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
Proverbs 12:10
World English Bible
10 A righteous man respects the life of his animal,
but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 12:10
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:10 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
- Proverbs 12:10 Hebrew “compassions”
Proverbs 18:23
World English Bible
23 The poor plead for mercy,
but the rich answer harshly.
Proverbs 18:23
Lexham English Bible
23 The poor may speak entreaties,
but the rich will answer roughly.
Proverbs 19:17
World English Bible
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh;
he will reward him.
Proverbs 19:17
Lexham English Bible
17 He who lends to Yahweh is he who is kind to the poor,
and his benefits he will repay to him.
Proverbs 21:10
World English Bible
10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
Proverbs 21:10
Lexham English Bible
10 The soul[a] of the wicked desires evil;
his neighbor will not find mercy in his eyes.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:10 Or “soul, life, throat”
Proverbs 28:13
World English Bible
13 He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Proverbs 28:13
Lexham English Bible
13 He who conceals his transgression will not prosper,
but he who confesses and forsakes will obtain mercy.
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