Proverbs 11:17

In context

15Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer for it, but whoever hates striking hands in pledge is secure. 16A gracious woman holds on to honor, but ruthless men hold on to riches. 17A kind man does good to himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on his own flesh. 18The wicked man earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness, a sure reward. 19So righteousness leads to life, but whoever pursues evil, to his own death.