Proverbs 11:17
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordThe merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
— Proverbs 11:17, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
The merciful man does good to his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles 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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh.