Proverbs 11:16-17
New American Standard Bible
16 A (A)gracious woman attains honor,
And ruthless men attain riches.
17 A (B)merciful person does [a]himself good,
But the cruel person [b]does himself harm.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:17 Lit his soul
- Proverbs 11:17 Lit ruins his flesh
Proverbs 11:16-17
American Standard Version
16 A gracious woman obtaineth honor;
And violent men obtain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul;
But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Proverbs 11:16-17
New American Standard Bible
16 A (A)gracious woman attains honor,
And ruthless men attain riches.
17 A (B)merciful person does [a]himself good,
But the cruel person [b]does himself harm.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:17 Lit his soul
- Proverbs 11:17 Lit ruins his flesh
Proverbs 11:16-17
American Standard Version
16 A gracious woman obtaineth honor;
And violent men obtain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul;
But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Proverbs 12:10
New American Standard Bible
10 A (A)righteous person has regard for the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
Proverbs 12:10
American Standard Version
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast;
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 12:25
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 12:25
American Standard Version
25 [a]Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop;
But a good word maketh it glad.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:25 Or, Care
Proverbs 21:10
New American Standard Bible
10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
His (A)neighbor is shown no compassion in his eyes.
Proverbs 21:10
American Standard Version
10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil:
His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.
Proverbs 28:13
New American Standard Bible
13 One who (A)conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper,
But one who (B)confesses and abandons them will find compassion.
Proverbs 28:13
American Standard Version
13 He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper;
But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
Proverbs 28:13
New American Standard Bible
13 One who (A)conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper,
But one who (B)confesses and abandons them will find compassion.
Proverbs 28:13
American Standard Version
13 He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper;
But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
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