Proverbs 11:16
“A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retaine riches.”
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Proverbs 11:16 Context
14Where no counsell is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safetie. 15Hee that is suretie for a stranger, shall smart for it: and hee that hateth suretiship, is sure. 16A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retaine riches. 17The mercifull man doeth good to his owne soule: but he that is cruell, troubleth his owne flesh. 18The wicked worketh a deceitfull worke: but to him that soweth righteousnesse, shall be a sure reward.
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Other Translations
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong [men] retain riches.
- King James Version
A gracious woman attains honor, And ruthless men attain riches.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A woman who is full of grace is honoured, but a woman hating righteousness is a seat of shame: those hating work will undergo loss, but the strong keep their wealth.
- Basic English Bible
A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.
- Darby Bible
A gracious woman retaineth honor: and strong men retain riches.
- Webster's Bible
A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.
- World English Bible
A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible [men] retain riches.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A gracious woman obtaineth honour; and strong men obtain riches.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
A gracious woman attains honor, And ruthless men attain riches.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A woman who is full of grace is honoured, but a woman hating righteousness is a seat of shame: those hating work will undergo loss, but the strong keep their wealth.
- Basic English Bible
A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.
- Darby Bible
A gracious woman retaineth honor: and strong men retain riches.
- Webster's Bible
A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.
- World English Bible
A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible [men] retain riches.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A gracious woman obtaineth honour; and strong men obtain riches.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 11:16
11:16 Gracious woman - A woman endued with the grace of God. Retaineth - Or, holdeth fast her honour, or reputation.