Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

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

New American Standard Bible

A gracious woman attains honor,
And ruthless men attain riches.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

A gracious woman gains honor,
but violent men gain only riches.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נשׁים אשּׁה 
'ishshah 
Usage: 780

תּמך 
Tamak 
Usage: 21

כּבד כּבוד 
Kabowd 
Usage: 200

and strong
עריץ 
`ariyts 
Usage: 20

תּמך 
Tamak 
Usage: 21

References

Hastings

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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,

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