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.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

A woman of grace will obtain honor, and the powerful will obtain riches.

King James 2000

A gracious woman retains honor: and strong men retain riches.

Lexham Expanded Bible

A woman of grace receives honor, but the ruthless gets wealth.

Modern King James verseion

A gracious woman keeps honor, and the strong keep riches.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

A gracious woman maintaineth honesty; as for the mighty, they maintain riches.

NET Bible

A generous woman gains honor, and ruthless men seize wealth.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

A gracious wife, obtaineth honour, but, the diligent, shall obtain wealth.

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Themes

Grace » Gracious women

Honor » Who retains honor

Men » Strong men

Strength » Strong people

Virtues » Of women » Wisdom and virtue

Wealth » Who retains riches

Wise » Choice, examples of » Women

Women » Temptresses » Wisdom and virtue of

Women » Gracious women

Topics

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English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

A gracious

H2580

חן
Chen

grace, favour, gracious, pleasant, precious, wellfavoured

Usage: 69

woman

H802

נשׁים אשּׁה
'ishshah

wife, woman, one, married, female,

Usage: 780

retaineth

H8551

תּמך
Tamak

hold, uphold, retain, hold up,

Usage: 21

honour

H3519

כּבד כּבוד
Kabowd

glory, honour, glorious, gloriously, honourable

Usage: 200

and strong

H6184

עריץ
`ariyts

terrible, terrible one, oppressor, mighty, power, strong, violent

Usage: 20

men retain

H8551

תּמך
Tamak

hold, uphold, retain, hold up,

Usage: 21

References

Hastings

Grace

Gracious

Smith

Women

Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 11:16

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 4950
Proverbs Rank: 105
10 Topics
9 Themes
14 Cross References
2 Readings
Interlinear
3 References

Context Readings

¹⁵ He who is guarantor for a stranger will surely suffer for it,
But he who hates being a guarantor is secure.
¹⁶ A gracious woman attains honor,
And ruthless men attain riches.
¹⁷ The merciful man does himself good,
But the cruel man does himself harm.

Cross References

Proverbs 31:30-31

Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.

1 Samuel 25:32-33

Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me,

2 Samuel 20:16-22

Then a wise woman called from the city, “Hear, hear! Please tell Joab, ‘Come here that I may speak with you.’”

Esther 9:25

But when it came to the king’s attention, he commanded by letter that his wicked scheme which he had devised against the Jews, should return on his own head and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.

Matthew 26:13

Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of in memory of her.”

Luke 8:3

and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who were contributing to their support out of their private means.

Luke 10:42

but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”

Luke 11:21-22

When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are undisturbed.

Luke 21:2-4

And He saw a poor widow putting in two small copper coins.

Acts 9:39

So Peter arose and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him into the upper room; and all the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing all the tunics and garments that Dorcas used to make while she was with them.

Acts 16:14-15

A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, a worshiper of God, was listening; and the Lord opened her heart to respond to the things spoken by Paul.

Romans 16:2-4

that you receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and that you help her in whatever matter she may have need of you; for she herself has also been a helper of many, and of myself as well.

Romans 16:6

Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you.

2 John 1:1

The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not only I, but also all who know the truth,

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