Proverbs 11:17 · KJV
“The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but {he that is} cruel troubleth his own flesh.”
— Proverbs 11:17
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong {men} retain riches.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness {shall be} a sure reward.
Proverbs 11 — Context
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart {for it}: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. {smart: Heb. be sore broken} {suretiship: Heb. those that strike hands}
16A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong {men} retain riches.
17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but {he that is} cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness {shall be} a sure reward.
19As righteousness {tendeth} to life: so he that pursueth evil {pursueth it} to his own death.
Cross References
Matthew 5:7
Blessed {are} the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
James 2:13
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. {rejoiceth: or, glorieth}
Matthew 25:34-40
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Matthew 6:14-15
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
James 5:1-5
Go to now, {ye} rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon {you}.
Philippians 4:17
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
Daniel 4:27
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity. {a lengthening...: or, an healing of thine error}
2 Corinthians 9:6-14
But this {I say}, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.