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

Proverbs 11:17 · WEB

This verse in other languages

ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૧૧:૧૭
દયાળુ માણસ પોતાની જાતનું હિત કરે છે, પણ ઘાતકી માણસ પોતાના દેહને દુ:ખમાં નાખે છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन ११:१७
कृपालु मनुष्य अपना ही भला करता है, परन्तु जो क्रूर है, वह अपनी ही देह को दुःख देता है।

In context

15He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.

16A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.

17The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

18Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

19He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.

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