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

Fair looks are a deceit, and a beautiful form is of no value; but a woman who has the fear of the Lord is to be praised.

And David said to Abigail, May the Lord, the God of Israel, be praised, who sent you to me today:

Then a wise woman got up on the wall, and crying out from the town, said, Give ear, give ear; say now to Joab, Come near, so that I may have talk with you.

But when the business was put before the king, he gave orders by letters that the evil design which he had made against the Jews was to be turned against himself; and that he and his sons were to be put to death by hanging.

Truly I say to you, Wherever this good news goes out in all the world, what this woman has done will be talked of in memory of her.

And Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's chief house-servant, and Susanna and a number of others, who gave him of their wealth for his needs.

Little is needed, or even one thing only: for Mary has taken that good part, which will not be taken away from her.

And he saw a certain poor widow putting in a farthing.

And Peter went with them. And when he had come, they took him into the room: and all the widows were there, weeping and putting before him the coats and clothing which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

And a certain woman named Lydia, a trader in purple cloth of the town of Thyatira, and a God-fearing woman, gave ear to us: whose heart the Lord made open to give attention to the things which Paul was saying.

That you will take her in kindly, after the way of the saints, as one who is the Lord's, and give her help in anything in which she may have need of you: because she has been a help to a great number and to myself.

I, a ruler in the church, send word to the noble sister who is of God's selection, and to her children, for whom I have true love; and not only I, but all who have knowledge of what is true;

And

When the strong man armed keeps watch over his house, then his goods are safe: