Proverbs 11:17
The ish chesed (merciful man) doeth good to his own nefesh, 1 but he that is cruel harmeth his own self. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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
16An eshet chen retaineth kavod (honor, respect), 1 but ruthless men retain osher. 1
Cross References
Job 20:16He shall suck the venom of asps; 1 the viperʼs leshon shall slay him. 1
Psalms 41:1(For the one directing, Mizmor of Dovid) 1
Psalms 112:4Unto the Yesharim (upright ones) there ariseth ohr in the choshech; 1 he is channun, and rachum, and tzaddik. 1
Proverbs 22:9He that hath a tov ayin (generous eye) shall have a bracha; 1 for he giveth of his lechem to the dal (poor). 1
Isaiah 32:7The schemes also of the schemer are ra'im (evil ones); 1 he deviseth zimmot (wicked schemes) 1 to destroy the poor with words of sheker, 1 even when the evyon (needy) speaketh mishpat (justly). 1
Isaiah 58:7Is it not paras lechem (breaking bread of thine, i.e., serving food) to the hungry, 1 and that thou bring the homeless aniyyim (poor) to thy bais? 1 When thou seest the arom (naked), that thou cover him with clothing; 1 and that thou hide not thyself from thine own basar (flesh and blood, kinspeople)? 1
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 →