Proverbs 11:17
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
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- Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
- Matthew 25:34–36 Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me drink. I was a stranger and you took me in. I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you visited me. I was in prison and you came to me.’
- James 2:13 For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.