17 A (A)merciful person does [a]himself good,
But the cruel person [b]does himself harm.
18 A wicked person earns deceptive wages,
But one who (B)sows righteousness gets a true reward.
19 One who is steadfast in (C)righteousness attains life,
But (D)one who pursues evil attains his own death.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:17 Lit his soul
  2. Proverbs 11:17 Lit ruins his flesh

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