Proverbs 11:17 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh.
English ASV
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
English Amplified
The merciful, kind, and generous man benefits himself [for his deeds return to bless him], but he who is cruel and callous [to the wants of others] brings on himself retribution.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The merciful, kind, and generous man benefits himself [for his deeds return to bless him], but he who is cruel and callous [to the wants of others] brings on himself retribution.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel person brings ruin on himself.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.
English EASY 2024
A faithful person helps himself with good things. But a cruel person brings trouble on himself.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
People who are kind will be rewarded for their kindness, but cruel people will be rewarded with trouble.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
You do yourself a favor when you are kind. If you are cruel, you only hurt yourself.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A merciful person helps himself, but a cruel person hurts himself.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings disaster on himself.
English KJV 1611
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
English LSB
The man of lovingkindness deals bountifully with his soul, But the cruel man brings trouble on his flesh.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The merciful man does good for his own soul, but a cruel man troubles his own flesh.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The merciful man does himself good, But the cruel man does himself harm.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
A kindly man benefits himself, but a merciless man harms himself.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
A kind person benefits himself, but a cruel person brings himself trouble.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A kind man benefits himself. But a mean person brings trouble on himself.
English NIV
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
English NKJ 1982
The merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
English NLT
Your own soul is nourished when you are kind, but you destroy yourself when you are cruel.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Those who are kind reward themselves, but the cruel do themselves harm.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
A man of kindness attracts favor, while a cruel man attracts nothing but trouble.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Your own soul is nourished when you are kind; it is destroyed when you are cruel.
English Tyndale 1537
He that hath a gentle liberal stomach is merciful: but who so hurteth his neighbour, is a tyrant.