Proverbs 11:17 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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¹⁷The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

Proverbs 11:17 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
James 2:13
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
Matthew 25:34-40
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: …
Matthew 6:14-15
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: …
James 5:1-5
Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. …

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Anger Cruelty Hatred Heart Malice Mercy Pity Retaliation

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 17)

It is a common principle, Every one for himself. Proximus egomet mihi—None so near to me as myself. Now, if this be rightly understood, it will be a reason for the cherishing of gracious dispositions in ourselves and the crucifying of corrupt ones. We are friends or enemies to ourselves, even in respect of present comfort, according as we are or are not governed by religious principles. 1. A merci…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 17)

17. merciful--kind to others; opposed to cruel. Such benefit themselves by doing good to others (compare Pr 24:5), while the cruel injure themselves as well as others. flesh--that is, his body, by penuriousness (Col 2:23).