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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”

16 A gracious woman gains honor;
    violent men gain only wealth.
17 Kind persons benefit themselves,
    but cruel people harm themselves.

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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”

16 A gracious woman gains honor;
    violent men gain only wealth.
17 Kind persons benefit themselves,
    but cruel people harm themselves.

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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”

10 The righteous care about their livestock’s needs,
    but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

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25 Anxiety in the heart[a] of a man will weigh him down,
    but a good word will cheer him.

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  1. Proverbs 12:25 Or “mind”

25 Anxiety leads to depression,
    but a good word encourages.

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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”

10 Wicked people desire evil;
    their neighbors receive no mercy from them.

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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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13 Those who hide their sins won’t succeed,
    but those who confess and give them up will receive mercy.

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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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13 Those who hide their sins won’t succeed,
    but those who confess and give them up will receive mercy.

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