Proverbs 11:17
The man of kindness doth good to his own soul; but he that troubleth his own flesh is cruel.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
In Context
16A woman endowed with grace will surely obtain honor; and the powerful will obtain riches.
Cross References
Job 20:16The poison of asps will he have to suck; the viper's tongue will slay him.
Psalms 41:1“To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” (41:2) Happy is he that careth for the poor: on the day of evil will the Lord deliver him.
Psalms 112:4There ariseth in the darkness a light to the upright: he is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
Proverbs 22:9A man of a benevolent eye will indeed be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Isaiah 32:7The instruments also of the avaricious man are evil: he deviseth wicked resolves to destroy the poor with words of falsehood, even when the needy speaketh what is right.
Isaiah 58:7Is it not to distribute thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the afflicted poor into thy house! when thou seest the naked, that thou clothe him; and that thou hide not thyself from thy own flesh?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:17
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches. Here, 1. It is allowed that strong men retain riches, that those who bustle in the world, who are men of spirit and interest, and are able to make their part good against all who stand in their way, are likely to keep what they have and to get more, while those who are weak are preyed upon by all about them. 2. It is taken for granted that a gracious woman is as solicitous to preserve her reputation for wisdom and modesty, humility and courtesy,… Read the whole commentary →