Proverbs 11:17

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

BSB · Berean Standard Bible

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

KJV · King James Version

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

WEB · World English Bible

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

ASV · American Standard Version

Related passages

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.

merciful: Psalm 41:1–4; Psalm 112:4–9; Isaiah 32:7, 8; Isaiah 57:1; Isaiah 58:7–12; Daniel 4:27; Matthew 5:7; Matthew 6:14, 15; Matthew 25:34–40; Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians 9:6–14; Philippians 4:17
but: Proverbs 15:27; Job 20:19–23; Ecclesiastes 4:8; James 2:13; James 5:1–5