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
Common English Bible
16 A gracious woman gains honor;
violent men gain only wealth.
17 Kind persons benefit themselves,
but cruel people harm themselves.
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
Common English Bible
16 A gracious woman gains honor;
violent men gain only wealth.
17 Kind persons benefit themselves,
but cruel people harm themselves.
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
Common English Bible
10 The righteous care about their livestock’s needs,
but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
Proverbs 12:25
World English Bible
25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
but a kind word makes it glad.
Proverbs 12:25
Common English Bible
25 Anxiety leads to depression,
but a good word encourages.
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
Common English Bible
10 Wicked people desire evil;
their neighbors receive no mercy from them.
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
Common English Bible
13 Those who hide their sins won’t succeed,
but those who confess and give them up will receive mercy.
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
Common English Bible
13 Those who hide their sins won’t succeed,
but those who confess and give them up will receive mercy.
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