16 A kindhearted woman gains honor,(A)
    but ruthless men gain only wealth.

17 Those who are kind benefit themselves,
    but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.

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16 (A)A gracious woman gets honor,
    and (B)violent men get riches.
17 (C)A man who is kind benefits himself,
    but a cruel man hurts himself.

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16 A kindhearted woman gains honor,(A)
    but ruthless men gain only wealth.

17 Those who are kind benefit themselves,
    but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.

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16 (A)A gracious woman gets honor,
    and (B)violent men get riches.
17 (C)A man who is kind benefits himself,
    but a cruel man hurts himself.

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10 The righteous care for the needs of their animals,(A)
    but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.

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10 (A)Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast,
    but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.

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25 Anxiety weighs down the heart,(A)
    but a kind word cheers it up.

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25 (A)Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down,
    but a good word makes him glad.

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10 The wicked crave evil;
    their neighbors get no mercy from them.

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10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
    his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

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13 Whoever conceals their sins(A) does not prosper,
    but the one who confesses(B) and renounces them finds mercy.(C)

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13 Whoever (A)conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
    but he who (B)confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

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13 Whoever conceals their sins(A) does not prosper,
    but the one who confesses(B) and renounces them finds mercy.(C)

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13 Whoever (A)conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
    but he who (B)confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

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