Modern Translations New International VersionThose who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves. New Living Translation Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you. English Standard Version A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself. Berean Study Bible A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself. New American Standard Bible A merciful person does himself good, But the cruel person does himself harm. NASB 1995 The merciful man does himself good, But the cruel man does himself harm. NASB 1977 The merciful man does himself good, But the cruel man does himself harm. Amplified Bible The merciful and generous man benefits his soul [for his behavior returns to bless him], But the cruel and callous man does himself harm. Christian Standard Bible A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel person brings ruin on himself. Holman Christian Standard Bible A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings disaster on himself. Contemporary English Version Kindness is rewarded--but if you are cruel, you hurt yourself. Good News Translation You do yourself a favor when you are kind. If you are cruel, you only hurt yourself. GOD'S WORD® Translation A merciful person helps himself, but a cruel person hurts himself. International Standard Version A gracious man benefits himself, but the cruel person damages himself. NET Bible A kind person benefits himself, but a cruel person brings himself trouble. Classic Translations King James BibleThe merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. New King James Version The merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh. King James 2000 Bible The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh. New Heart English Bible The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh. World English Bible The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh. American King James Version The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh. American Standard Version The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. A Faithful Version The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh. Darby Bible Translation The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh. English Revised Version The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. Webster's Bible Translation The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel. Bishops' Bible of 1568 He that is mercifull, doth hym selfe a benefite: but who so hurteth his neyghbour, is a tiraunt. Coverdale Bible of 1535 He yt hath a gentle liberall stomacke, is mercifull: but who so hurteth his neghbor, is a tyraut. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA kind man is rewarding his own soul, "" And the fierce is troubling his own flesh. Young's Literal Translation A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh. Smith's Literal Translation The man of mercy benefited his soul: and the cruel troubled his flesh. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleA merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred. Catholic Public Domain Version A merciful man benefits his own soul. But whoever is cruel casts out even his close relatives. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedA pure man lays down a good reward for his soul and an unmerciful man destroys his body. Lamsa Bible A pious man does good to his soul; but he who is cruel destroys his own flesh. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. Brenton Septuagint Translation A merciful man does good to his own soul: but the merciless destroys his own body.     |