THEOSISProverbs 11:17Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred.
גֹּמֵ֣ל נַ֭פְשׁוֹ אִ֣ישׁ חָ֑סֶד וְעֹכֵ֥ר שְׁ֝אֵר֗וֹ אַכְזָרִֽי׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Matt 5:7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
- Matt 25:34Then shall the king say to them that shall be on his right hand: Come, ye blessed of my Father, possess you the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
- Matt 25:40And the king answering shall say to them: Amen I say to you, as long as you did it to one of these my least brethren, you did it to me.
- Jas 2:13For judgment without mercy to him that hath not done mercy. And mercy exalteth itself above judgment.
- Jas 5:1Go to now, ye rich men: weep and howl in your miseries, which shall come upon you.
- Jas 5:5You have feasted upon earth: and in riotousness you have nourished your hearts, in the day of slaughter.
- Matt 6:14For if you will forgive men their offences, your heavenly Father will forgive you also your offences.
- Matt 6:15But if you will not forgive men, neither will your Father forgive you your offences.