Proverbs 11:16-17
English Standard Version
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.
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
English Standard Version
10 (A)Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast,
but the mercy of the wicked is 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 18:23
English Standard Version
23 The poor use entreaties,
but (A)the rich answer roughly.
Proverbs 18:23
Common English Bible
23 The poor plead for help,
but the wealthy answer harshly.
Proverbs 19:17
English Standard Version
Proverbs 19:17
Common English Bible
17 Those who are gracious to the poor lend to the Lord,
and the Lord will fully repay them.
Proverbs 21:10
English Standard Version
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
English Standard Version
13 Whoever (A)conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
but he who (B)confesses and forsakes them will obtain 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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