King James Bible

Back to Reader

Proverbs

Note Journal Prayer

11

:

17

“

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The merciful favour Noun H2617 חָ֑סֶד cha·sed;
man great Noun H376 אִ֣ישׁ ish
doeth good bestow on Verb H1580 גֹּמֵ֣ל go·mel
to his own soul any Noun H5315 נַ֭פְשֹׁו naf·shov
but [he that is] cruel cruel Adjective H394 אַכְזָרִֽי׃ ach·za·ri.
troubleth trouble Verb H5916 וְעֹכֵ֥ר ve·'o·cher
his own flesh body Noun H7607 אֵרֹ֗ו e·rov

Parallel Verses

Removed text
Added text
King James Bible The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Hebrew Greek English The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is does himself good, But the cruel troubleth his own flesh.man does himself harm.
New American Standard Bible 1995 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is does himself good, But the cruel troubleth his own flesh.man does himself harm.