Proverbs 11:16-17
New American Standard Bible
16 A (A)gracious woman attains honor,
And ruthless men attain riches.
17 A (B)merciful person does [a]himself good,
But the cruel person [b]does himself harm.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:17 Lit his soul
- Proverbs 11:17 Lit ruins his flesh
Proverbs 11:16-17
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
16 A gracious woman gets honor,
but she who hates virtue is covered with shame.[a]
The timid become destitute,[b]
but the aggressive gain riches.(A)
17 Those who are kind reward themselves,
but the cruel do themselves harm.
Proverbs 12:10
New American Standard Bible
10 A (A)righteous person has regard for the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
Proverbs 12:10
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
10 The righteous know the needs of their animals,
but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.(A)
Proverbs 18:23
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:23
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
23 The poor use entreaties,
but the rich answer roughly.(A)
Proverbs 19:17
New American Standard Bible
17 One who (A)is gracious to a poor person lends to the Lord,
And He will repay him for his [a](B)good deed.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:17 Or benefits
Proverbs 19:17
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord
and will be repaid in full.(A)
Proverbs 21:10
New American Standard Bible
10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
His (A)neighbor is shown no compassion in his eyes.
Proverbs 21:10
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
10 The souls of the wicked desire evil;
their neighbors find no mercy in their eyes.(A)
Proverbs 28:13
New American Standard Bible
13 One who (A)conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper,
But one who (B)confesses and abandons them will find compassion.
Proverbs 28:13
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
13 No one who conceals transgressions will prosper,
but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.(A)
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