Proverbs 11:17 Interlinear: The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. Bible > Interlinear > Proverbs 11:17 ◄ Proverbs 11:17 ► Proverbs 11 - Click for Chapter 1580 [e] 17 gō·mêl 17 גֹּמֵ֣ל 17 Deals well 17 V‑Qal‑Prtcpl‑ms 17 5315 [e] nap̄·šōw נַ֭פְשׁוֹ [with] his soul N‑fsc ¦ 3ms 376 [e] ’îš אִ֣ישׁ a man N‑msc 2617 [e] ḥā·seḏ; חָ֑סֶד of kindness N‑ms 5916 [e] wə·‘ō·ḵêr וְעֹכֵ֥ר and troubles Conj‑w ¦ V‑Qal‑Prtcpl‑ms 7607 [e] šə·ʾē·rô שְׁ֝אֵר֗וֹ his flesh N‑msc ¦ 3ms 394 [e] ’aḵ·zā·rî. אַכְזָרִֽי׃ a cruel one Adj‑ms Parallel Strong's Berean Study Bible A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself. Young's Literal Translation A kind man is rewarding his own soul , And the fierce is troubling his own flesh. Holman Christian Standard Bible A kind man benefits himself , but a cruel man brings disaster on himself . New American Standard Bible The merciful man does himself good, But the cruel man does himself harm. King James Bible The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh. Links Proverbs 11:17 • Proverbs 11:17 NIV • Proverbs 11:17 NLT • Proverbs 11:17 ESV • Proverbs 11:17 NASB • Proverbs 11:17 KJV • Proverbs 11:17 Biblia Paralela • Proverbs 11:17 Chinese Bible • Proverbs 11:17 French Bible • Proverbs 11:17 German Bible Bible Hub