NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The mercifulcheced (kheh'-sed) kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty man 'iysh (eesh) a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) doeth good gamal (gaw-mal') to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e. (specifically) to wean to his own soul nephesh (neh'-fesh) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental) but he that is cruel 'akzariy (ak-zawr-ree') terrible -- cruel (one). troubleth `akar (aw-kar') to roil water; figuratively, to disturb or affict -- trouble, stir. his own flesh sh'er (sheh-ayr') flesh (as swelling out), as living or for food; generally food of any kind; figuratively, kindred by blood -- body, flesh, food, (near) kin(-sman, -swoman), near (nigh) (of kin). Parallel Verses 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings disaster on himself. International Standard Version A gracious man benefits himself, but the cruel person damages himself. NET Bible A kind person benefits himself, but a cruel person brings himself trouble. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A pure man lays down a good reward for his soul and an unmerciful man destroys his body. GOD'S WORD® Translation A merciful person helps himself, but a cruel person hurts himself. King James 2000 Bible The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh. Links Proverbs 11:17Proverbs 11:17 NIV Proverbs 11:17 NLT Proverbs 11:17 ESV Proverbs 11:17 NASB Proverbs 11:17 KJV |
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