16 A [a]gracious woman attaineth honor, and the strong men attain riches.

17 He that is merciful, [b]rewardeth his own soul: but he that troubleth his own [c]flesh, is cruel.

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  1. Proverbs 11:16 Or, modest.
  2. Proverbs 11:17 Is both good to himself and to others.
  3. Proverbs 11:17 Or, neighbor.

16 A [a]gracious woman attaineth honor, and the strong men attain riches.

17 He that is merciful, [b]rewardeth his own soul: but he that troubleth his own [c]flesh, is cruel.

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  1. Proverbs 11:16 Or, modest.
  2. Proverbs 11:17 Is both good to himself and to others.
  3. Proverbs 11:17 Or, neighbor.

10 A righteous man [a]regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruel.

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  1. Proverbs 12:10 Is merciful, even to the very beast that doeth him service.

25 Heaviness in the heart of man doth bring it down: but a [a]good word rejoice it.

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  1. Proverbs 12:25 That is, words of comfort, or, a cheerful mind which is declared by his words, rejoiceth a man, as a covetous mind killeth him.

10 The soul of the wicked wisheth evil, and his neighbor hath no favor in his eyes.

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13 He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that confesseth, and forsaketh them, shall have mercy.

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13 He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that confesseth, and forsaketh them, shall have mercy.

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13 He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that confesseth, and forsaketh them, shall have mercy.

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