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Proverbs 11:17
“The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.”
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“The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.”Proverbs 11:17
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16A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
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More verses from Proverbs
Proverbs 11:2When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.Proverbs 11:7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.Proverbs 11:12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.Proverbs 11:19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.Proverbs 11:20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his…Proverbs 11:25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
In Latin · Latin Vulgate (Clementine)
“Benefacit animæ suæ vir misericors; qui autem crudelis est, etiam propinquos abjicit.”Proverbia 11:17
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