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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
גמל נפשו איש חסד ועכר שארו אכזרי
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
gml npSHv AySH KHsd v`kr SHArv Akzry

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
benefacit animae suae vir misericors qui autem crudelis est et propinquos abicit

King James Variants
American King James Version   
The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Authorized (King James) Version   
The 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.
21st Century King James Version   
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul, but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

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.