17 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
Proverbs 11:17
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Proverbs 12:9–11
9 Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food. 10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty. 11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever ch…
Sirach 14:4–6
4 He who gathers by denying himself gathers for others. Others will revel in his goods. (WEB) 5 If one is mean to himself, to whom will he be good? He won’t enjoy his possessions. (WEB) 6 There is none more evil than he who is grudging to himself. This is a punishment for his wi… (WEB)
Proverbs 13:20–22
20 He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed. 21 Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous. 22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to…
Proverbs 12:20–22
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy. 21 No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble. 22 Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
Proverbs 11:24–26
24 One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor. 25 A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. 26 The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sel…
Psalms 7:15–17
15 He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. 16 His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head. 17 I will thank the LORD for His righteousness and sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
Job 35:7–9
7 If you are righteous, what do you give Him, or what does He receive from your hand? 8 Your wickedness affects only a man like yourself, and your righteousness only a son of man. 9 Men cry out under great oppression; they plead for relief from the arm of the mighty.
Proverbs 22:7–9
7 The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender. 8 He who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed. 9 A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
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