Proverbs 11:16

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Summary

Proverbs 11:16

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

Gracious

And

Luke 11:21

Bible References

Gracious

Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.

And David said to Abigail, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who sent thee this day to meet me:

Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.

but when the matter came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he had devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.

Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

and Joanna the wife of Chuzas Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered unto them of their substance.

but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

And he saw a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

And Peter arose and went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to give heed unto the things which were spoken by Paul.

that ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever matter she may have need of you: for she herself also hath been a helper of many, and of mine own self.

The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all they that know the truth;

And

When the strong man fully armed guardeth his own court, his goods are in peace: