¹⁶ A ·kind [gracious] woman gets ·respect [honor],
but ·cruel [violent] men get only wealth.

¹⁷ ·Kind [or Loyal] people ·do themselves a favor [benefit themselves],
but cruel people ·bring trouble on themselves [^Lharm their own bodies].

¹⁶ A ·kind [gracious] woman gets ·respect [honor],
but ·cruel [violent] men get only wealth.

¹⁷ ·Kind [or Loyal] people ·do themselves a favor [benefit themselves],
but cruel people ·bring trouble on themselves [^Lharm their own bodies].

¹⁰ ·Good [Righteous] people ·take care [^Lknow the desires] of their animals,
but even the ·kindest [most compassionate] acts of the wicked are cruel.

²⁵ ·Worry [Anxiety] ·is a heavy load [leads to depression],
but a ·kind [good] word cheers you up.

¹⁰ Evil people ·only want [desire] to harm others.
Their neighbors get no ·mercy [favor; grace] from them.