Proverbs 11:17
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Context
This verse from Proverbs Chapter 11 connects to 10 cross-references. Proverbs on honesty, humility, righteousness, and generosity: dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord but accurate weights are his delight. Pride brings disgrace but with the humble is wisdom. The righteous who give liberally grow richer while those who …
Andere Übersetzungen
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh.
The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.
Querverweise
Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded …
When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall …
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
I said, Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with …
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there …
The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even …
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.