A merciful man does good to his own soul: but the merciless destroys his own body.
KJV
Proverbs 11:17
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Parallel Translations
A merciful man does good to his own soul: but the merciless destroys his own body.
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.
Cross References
Matthew 5:7James 2:13Matthew 25:34–40Philippians 4:17Matthew 6:14–15James 5:1–5Psalms 41:1–4Daniel 4:272 Corinthians 9:6–14Isaiah 58:7–12Job 20:19–23Proverbs 15:27Psalms 112:4–9Isaiah 32:7–8Ecclesiastes 4:8
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