Proverbs 11:16-17
Revised Standard Version
16 A gracious woman gets honor,
and violent men get riches.
17 A man who is kind benefits himself,
but a cruel man hurts himself.
Proverbs 11:16-17
American Standard Version
16 A gracious woman obtaineth honor;
And violent men obtain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul;
But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Proverbs 12:10
Revised Standard Version
10 A righteous man has regard for the life of his beast,
but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
Proverbs 12:10
American Standard Version
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast;
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 18:23
Revised Standard Version
23 The poor use entreaties,
but the rich answer roughly.
Proverbs 18:23
American Standard Version
23 The poor useth entreaties;
But the rich answereth roughly.
Proverbs 19:17
Revised Standard Version
17 He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,
and he will repay him for his deed.
Proverbs 19:17
American Standard Version
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah,
And his good deed will he pay him again.
Proverbs 21:10
Revised Standard Version
10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
Proverbs 21:10
American Standard Version
10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil:
His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.
Proverbs 28:13
Revised Standard Version
13 He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
Proverbs 28:13
American Standard Version
13 He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper;
But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
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