Proverbs 11:17 - Compare All Versions

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Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.

A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.

Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you.

A kind man benefits himself,  but a cruel person brings ruin on himself.

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

The merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

When you’re kind to others, you help yourself; when you’re cruel to others, you hurt yourself.

A merciful person does himself good, But the cruel person does himself harm.

The merciful and generous man benefits his soul [for his behavior returns to bless him], But the cruel and callous man does himself harm.

A kind person benefits himself, but a cruel person brings himself trouble.