Proverbes 11:17
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Context
This verse from Proverbes 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 …
Autres traductions
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.
Références croisées
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Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out …
The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the …
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even …
There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there …
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it …
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom …
But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: