Proverbs 11:17
Proverbs chapter 11 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 6:38
give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.
- Matthew 25:34
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
- Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
- Isaiah 58:7
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
- James 5:1
Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you.
- Isaiah 57:1
The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.