Proverbs 11:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.”
Proverbs 11:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 11:17 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 11:17 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 11:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.”
Proverbs 11:17 — World English Bible
Proverbs 11:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.”
Proverbs 11:17 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 11:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh.”
Proverbs 11:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 11:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.”
Proverbs 11:17 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 11:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.”
Proverbs 11:17 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 11:17 in Context — Proverbs 11
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
What Does Proverbs 11:17 Mean?
Proverbs 11:17 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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