17. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 11:17:1 ⧉גֹּמֵ֣לgomelone who deals out or repays Proverbs 11:17:2 ⧉נַ֭פְשׁוֹnafeshohis self or his life Proverbs 11:17:3 ⧉אִ֣ישׁisha man Proverbs 11:17:4 ⧉חָ֑סֶדkhasedof loyal love or kindness Proverbs 11:17:5 ⧉וְעֹכֵ֥רveokherand one who troubles or brings harm Proverbs 11:17:6 ⧉שְׁ֝אֵר֗וֹsheerohis flesh or his kin Proverbs 11:17:7 ⧉אַכְזָרִֽי׃akhezaricruel |
17. Formal Translation A man of kindness does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh. |
17. Dynamic Translation A kind person benefits himself, but a cruel man harms his own body. |