Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.
New American Standard Bible
And ruthless men attain riches.
King James Version
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
Holman Bible
but violent
International Standard Version
A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men attain wealth.
A Conservative Version
A gracious woman obtains honor, and aggressive men obtain riches.
American Standard Version
A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.
Amplified
A gracious and good woman attains honor,
And ruthless men attain riches [but not respect].
Bible in Basic English
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.
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
Virtues » Of women » Wisdom and virtue
Wise » Choice, examples of » Women
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 11:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
15 It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure. 16 A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches. 17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Cross References
Proverbs 31:30-31
Gracefulness is deceitful and beauty is vain; a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
1 Samuel 25:32-33
And David said to Abigail, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who sent thee this day to meet me.
2 Samuel 20:16-22
And a wise woman cried out of the city, Hear, hear: say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.
Esther 9:25
and when Esther 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 they hanged him and his sons on the gallows.
Matthew 26:13
Verily I say to you, Wheresoever these glad tidings may be preached in the whole world, that also which this woman has done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
Luke 8:3
and Joanna, wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to him of their substance.
Luke 10:42
but there is need of one, and Mary has chosen the good part, the which shall not be taken from her.
Luke 11:21-22
When the strong man armed keeps his own house, his goods are in peace;
Luke 21:2-4
but he saw also a certain poor widow casting therein two mites.
Acts 9:39
And Peter rising up went with them, whom, when arrived, they brought up into the upper chamber; and all the widows stood by him weeping and shewing him the body-coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
Acts 16:14-15
And a certain woman, by name Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, heard; whose heart the Lord opened to attend to the things spoken by Paul.
Romans 16:2-4
that ye may receive her in the Lord worthily of saints, and that ye may assist her in whatever matter she has need of you; for she also has been a helper of many, and of myself.
Romans 16:6
Salute Maria, who laboured much for you.
2 John 1:1
The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only but also all who have known the truth,