Proverbs 11:16

In 11 translations

BSB

A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.

KJV

A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

WEB

A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.

ASV

A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.

LSV

A gracious woman retains honor, || And terrible [men] retain riches.

YLT

A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible [men] retain riches.

DBY

A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.

DRC

A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches.

GNV

A gracious woman atteineth honour, and the strong men atteine riches.

JPS

A gracious woman obtaineth honour; and strong men obtain riches.

LXXE

A gracious wife brings glory to her husband: but a woman hating righteousness is a theme of dishonour. The slothful come to want: but the diligent support themselves with wealth.Gr. raises.Gr. manly.

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Original-language editions

WLC

אֵֽשֶׁת־חֵ֭ן תִּתְמֹ֣ךְ כָּב֑וֹד וְ֝עָרִיצִ֗ים יִתְמְכוּ־עֹֽשֶׁר׃

LXX-Br

Γυνὴ εὐχάριστος ἐγείρει ἀνδρὶ δόξαν, θρόνος δὲ ἀτιμίας γυνὴ μισοῦσα δίκαια· πλούτου ὀκνηροὶ ἐνδεεῖς γίνονται, οἱ δὲ ἀνδρεῖοι ἐρείδονται πλούτῳ.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 31:30–31Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.
• Luke 10:42But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
• Acts 16:14–15Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message. And when she and her household had…
• Acts 9:39So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with…
• 1 Samuel 25:32–33Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day! Blessed is your discernment, and blessed are you, because today you kept me from bloodshed and from avenging myself…
• Matthew 26:13Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
• Romans 16:2–4Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me. Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in…
• 2 Samuel 20:16–22a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here so that I may speak with him.” When he had come near to her, the woman asked, “Are you Joab?” “I am,” he replied. “Listen to the…
• 2 John 1:1The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—
• Luke 11:21–22When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure. But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted, and then he divides up his plunder.
• Esther 9:25But when it came before the king, he commanded by letter that the wicked scheme which Haman had devised against the Jews should come back upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
• Luke 8:3Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.
• Luke 21:2–4and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has…
• Romans 16:6Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.

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