Proverbs 11:17
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
Cross References
Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Matthew 25:34
Then the King will say to those on His right, 'Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.


Treasury of Scripture
The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh.

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Psalm 41:1-4
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble…



Psalm 112:4-9
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous…



Isaiah 32:7,8
The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right…

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Proverbs 15:27
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.



Job 20:19-23
Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not; …



Ecclesiastes 4:8
There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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