Parallel Verses

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.

Darby Translation

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

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

Smith

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

15 Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure. 16 A gracious woman attains honor,
And ruthless men attain riches.
17 A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.

Cross References

Proverbs 31:30-31

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

1 Samuel 25:32-33

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

2 Samuel 20:16-22

Then a wise woman called from the city, "Listen! Listen! Tell Joab, 'Come here, that I may speak to you.'"

Esther 9:25

But when it came before the king, he gave orders in writing that his evil plan that he had devised against the Jews should return on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.

Matthew 26:13

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

Luke 8:3

and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's household manager, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their means.

Luke 10:42

but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her."

Luke 11:21-22

When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are safe;

Luke 21:2-4

and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.

Acts 9:39

So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.

Acts 16:14-15

One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul.

Romans 16:2-4

that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well.

Romans 16:6

Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you.

2 John 1:1

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

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