Proverbs 11:16-17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
16 A gracious woman gains honor,
but violent[a] men gain only riches.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:16 Or ruthless
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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
10 A righteous man cares about his animal’s health,(A)
but even the merciful acts 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 18:23
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:23
Common English Bible
23 The poor plead for help,
but the wealthy answer harshly.
Proverbs 19:17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:17 Lit to him
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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:10 Or favor
Proverbs 21:10
Common English Bible
10 Wicked people desire evil;
their neighbors receive no mercy from them.
Proverbs 28:13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
13 The one who conceals his sins
will not prosper,(A)
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.(B)
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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