Proverbs 11:15-17

Lexham English Bible

¹⁵ He will suffer trouble when he loans to a stranger,
    but he who refuses a pledge is safe.
¹⁶ A woman of grace receives honor,
    but the ruthless gets wealth.
¹⁷ A person of kindness rewards himself,^[a]
    but a cruel person harms his own flesh.