King James Version
Read in contextThe merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
All translations
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The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
The merciful man does good to his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
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.
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.