Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself. Young's Literal Translation A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh. King James Bible The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh. Hebrew A kindחָ֑סֶד (ḥā·seḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty man אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person benefits גֹּמֵ֣ל (gō·mêl) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1580: To deal fully or adequately with, deal out to, wean, ripen himself, נַ֭פְשׁוֹ (nap̄·šōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion but a cruel man אַכְזָרִֽי׃ (’aḵ·zā·rî) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 394: Terrible brings trouble וְעֹכֵ֥ר (wə·‘ō·ḵêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5916: To roil water, to disturb, affict on himself. שְׁ֝אֵר֗וֹ (’ê·rōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7607: Flesh, as living, for, food, food of any kind, kindred by blood |