Other translations
American Standard Version
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A pure man lays down a good reward for his soul and an unmerciful man destroys his body.
Darby Bible Translation
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
God's Word
A merciful person helps himself, but a cruel person hurts himself.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings disaster on 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.
New American Standard Bible
The merciful man does himself good, But the cruel man does himself harm.
New International Version
Those 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.
Webster's Bible Translation
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
The World English Bible
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
EasyEnglish Bible
A faithful person helps himself with good things, but a cruel person brings trouble on himself.
Young‘s Literal Translation
A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh.
New Life Version
The man who shows loving-kindness does himself good, but the man without pity hurts himself.
The Voice Bible
Kindness is its own reward, but cruelty is a self-inflicted wound.
Living Bible
Your own soul is nourished when you are kind; it is destroyed when you are cruel.
New Catholic Bible
A kind man benefits himself, whereas a cruel man hurts himself.
Legacy Standard Bible
The man of lovingkindness deals bountifully with his soul, But the cruel man brings trouble on his flesh.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but the cruel man troubles his own flesh.
Christian Standard Bible
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel person brings ruin on himself.
Amplified Bible © 1954
The merciful, kind, and generous man benefits himself [for his deeds return to bless him], but he who is cruel and callous [to the wants of others] brings on himself retribution.
New Century Version
Kind people do themselves a favor, but cruel people bring trouble on themselves.
The Message
When you’re kind to others, you help yourself; when you’re cruel to others, you hurt yourself.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
A merciful man benefits his own soul, but a cruel man brings trouble on his own flesh.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Those who are kind reward themselves, but the cruel do themselves harm.
Good News Translation®
You do yourself a favor when you are kind. If you are cruel, you only hurt yourself.
Wycliffe Bible
A merciful man doeth well to his soul (A merciful person doeth good to his own soul); but he that is cruel, casteth away, yea, (even his own) kinsmen.
Contemporary English Version
Kindness is rewarded— but if you are cruel, you hurt yourself.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Those who are kind reward themselves, but the cruel do themselves harm.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Those who are kind reward themselves, but the cruel do themselves harm.
Common English Bible © 2011
Kind persons benefit themselves, but cruel people harm themselves.
Amplified Bible © 2015
The merciful and generous man benefits his soul [for his behavior returns to bless him], But the cruel and callous man does himself harm.
English Standard Version Anglicised
A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Kindly people benefit themselves, but the merciless harm themselves.
New American Standard Bible
A merciful person does himself good, But the cruel person does himself harm.
The Expanded Bible
·Kind [or Loyal] people ·do themselves a favor [benefit themselves], but cruel people ·bring trouble on themselves [L harm their own bodies].
Tree of Life Version
A kind man does his own soul good, but a cruel man harms his own flesh.
Revised Standard Version
A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
New International Reader's Version
Those who are kind benefit themselves. But mean people bring ruin on themselves.
BRG Bible
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Complete Jewish Bible
A man who is kind does himself good, but the cruel does harm to himself.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Those who are kind reward themselves, but the cruel do themselves harm.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
The ish chesed (merciful man) doeth good to his own nefesh, but he that is cruel harmeth his own self.
Names of God Bible
A merciful person helps himself, but a cruel person hurts himself.
Modern English Version
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own body.
Easy-to-Read Version
People who are kind will be rewarded for their kindness, but cruel people will be rewarded with trouble.
International Children’s Bible
A kind person is doing himself a favor. But a cruel person brings trouble on himself.
Lexham English Bible
A person of kindness rewards himself, but a cruel person harms his own flesh.
New International Version - UK
Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.