Proverbs 11:17 in Load

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Proverbs 11:17 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

American Standard Version (ASV)
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.

Darby English Bible (DBY)
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.

World English Bible (WEB)
The merciful man does good to his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh.

The
merciful
גֹּמֵ֣לgōmēlɡoh-MALE
man
נַ֭פְשׁוֹnapšôNAHF-shoh
doeth
good
אִ֣ישׁʾîšeesh
soul:
own
his
to
חָ֑סֶדḥāsedHA-sed
cruel
is
that
he
but
וְעֹכֵ֥רwĕʿōkērveh-oh-HARE
troubleth
שְׁ֝אֵר֗וֹšĕʾērôSHEH-ay-ROH
his
own
flesh.
אַכְזָרִֽי׃ʾakzārîak-za-REE