17A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 11:17
Integrity, Righteousness, and Community Life Under the LORD's Moral Order
The chapter moves through practical arenas of righteousness: commerce, humility, integrity, death and hope, speech, civic life, guidance, mercy, desire, generosity, household stewardship, and final moral recompense.
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Verse 17
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A kindחָ֑סֶדH2617Noun - masculine singularmanאִ֣ישׁH376Noun - masculine singular constructbenefitsגֹּמֵ֣לH1580Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularhimselfנַ֭פְשׁוֹH5315Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularbut a cruel manאַכְזָרִֽי׃H394Adjective - masculine singularbrings troubleוְעֹכֵ֥רH5916Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularon himselfשְׁ֝אֵר֗וֹH7607Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular