Proverbs 11:17
American King James Version (AKJV)
The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that 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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
A merciful man benefits his own soul. But whoever is cruel casts out even his close relatives.
Darby Bible (DBY)
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred.
English Revised Version (ERV)
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
If you're kind, you'll be rewarded; but if you're cruel, you'll hurt yourself.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
King James Version (KJV)
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
Webster Bible (Webster)
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is 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.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
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.