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

Charm [is] deceit and beauty [is] vain; [but] a woman who fears Yahweh shall be praised.

Then David said to Abigail, "Blessed be Yahweh the God of Israel who has sent you this day to meet me!

Then a wise woman from the city called out, "Listen, listen! Please speak to Joab [to] come near here so that I may speak to you."

But when it came {to the attention of} the king, he {gave orders in writing} [that] his evil plot that he had devised against the Jews should return on his head, and they hung him and his sons on the gallows.

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

and Joanna the wife of Chuza (Herod's household manager), and Susanna, and many others who were helping to support them from their possessions.

But few [things] are necessary, or [only] one [thing], for Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her."

and he saw a certain poor widow putting in there two small copper coins.

So Peter got up [and] accompanied them. [When he] arrived, they brought [him] up to the upstairs room, and all the widows came to him, weeping and showing [him] tunics and [other] clothing that Dorcas used to make [while she] was with them.

And a certain woman {named} Lydia from the city of Thyatira, a merchant dealing in purple cloth who showed reverence for God, was listening. The Lord opened {her} heart to pay attention to what was being said by Paul.

in order that you may welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever task she may have need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, even me myself.

The elder, to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth--and not I alone, but also all those who know the truth--

And

When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his possessions are {safe}.