箴言 11:17
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Context
This verse from 箴言 Chapter 11 connects to 10 cross-references. 法老梦见七只肥牛被七只瘦牛吞吃，酒政这才想起约瑟。约瑟解梦：七年丰收后将有七年饥荒，劝法老积粮备荒。
其他译本
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.
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