Proverbs 11:16-18

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹⁶A gracious woman gets honor,
    and violent men get riches.
¹⁷A man who is kind benefits himself,
    but a cruel man hurts himself.
¹⁸A wicked man earns deceptive wages,
    but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.

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