King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Complete Jewish Bible:
A man who is kind does himself good, but the cruel does harm to himself.
Berean Standard Bible:
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
American Standard Version:
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The merciful{H2617} man{H376} doeth good{H1580} to his own soul{H5315}: but he that is cruel{H394} troubleth{H5916} his own flesh{H7607}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Matthew 5:7
- Blessed [are] the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Matthew 25:34
- 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 25:40
- And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done [it] unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done [it] unto me.
James 2:13
- For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
James 5:1
- ¶ Go to now, [ye] rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon [you].
James 5:5
- Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
Matthew 6:14
- For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
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Commentary for Proverbs 11:17
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2617
There are 241 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֵסֵד
Transliteration: chêçêd
Pronunciation: kheh'-sed
Description: from חָסַד; kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty; favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing. - Strong's Number: H376
There are 1507 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִישׁ
Transliteration: ʼîysh
Pronunciation: eesh
Description: contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה. - Strong's Number: H1580
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גָּמַל
Transliteration: gâmal
Pronunciation: gaw-mal'
Description: a primitive root; to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e. (specifically) to wean; bestow on, deal bountifully, do (good), recompense, requite, reward, ripen, [phrase] serve, mean, yield. - Strong's Number: H5315
There are 683 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֶפֶשׁ
Transliteration: nephesh
Pronunciation: neh'-fesh
Description: from נָפַשׁ; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental); any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, [idiom] dead(-ly), desire, [idiom] (dis-) contented, [idiom] fish, ghost, [phrase] greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, [idiom] jeopardy of) life ([idiom] in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, [phrase] slay, soul, [phrase] tablet, they, thing, ([idiom] she) will, [idiom] would have it. - Strong's Number: H394
There are 949 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַכְזָרִי
Transliteration: ʼakzârîy
Pronunciation: ak-zawr-ree'
Description: from אַכְזָר; terrible; cruel (one). - Strong's Number: H5916
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָכַר
Transliteration: ʻâkar
Pronunciation: aw-kar'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to roil water; figuratively, to disturb or affict; trouble, stir. - Strong's Number: H7607
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁאֵר
Transliteration: shᵉʼêr
Pronunciation: sheh-ayr'
Description: from שָׁאַר; flesh (as swelling out), as living or forfood; generally food of any kind; figuratively, kindred by blood; body, flesh, food, (near) kin(-sman, -swoman), near (nigh) (of kin).