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.

Themes

Grace » Gracious women

Honor » Who retains honor

Men » Strong men

Strength » Strong people

Virtues » Of women » Wisdom and virtue

Wealth » Who retains riches

Wise » Choice, examples of » Women

Women » Temptresses » Wisdom and virtue of

Women » Gracious women

Topics

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English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

A gracious

H2580

חן
Chen

grace, favour, gracious, pleasant, precious, wellfavoured

Usage: 69

woman

H802

נשׁים אשּׁה
'ishshah

wife, woman, one, married, female,

Usage: 780

retaineth

H8551

תּמך
Tamak

hold, uphold, retain, hold up,

Usage: 21

honour

H3519

כּבד כּבוד
Kabowd

glory, honour, glorious, gloriously, honourable

Usage: 200

and strong

H6184

עריץ
`ariyts

terrible, terrible one, oppressor, mighty, power, strong, violent

Usage: 20

men retain

H8551

תּמך
Tamak

hold, uphold, retain, hold up,

Usage: 21

References

Hastings

Grace

Gracious

Smith

Women

Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 11:16

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 4950
Proverbs Rank: 105
10 Topics
9 Themes
14 Cross References
2 Readings
Interlinear
3 References

Context Readings

¹⁵ If someone puts up security for a stranger,
he will suffer for it,
but the one who hates such agreements is protected. ¹⁶ A gracious woman gains honor,
but violent men gain only riches. ¹⁷ A kind man benefits himself,
but a cruel man brings disaster on himself.

Cross References

Proverbs 31:30-31

Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting,
but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.

1 Samuel 25:32-33

Then David said to Abigail, “Praise to the Lord God of Israel, who sent you to meet me today!

2 Samuel 20:16-22

a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here and let me speak with him.”

Esther 9:25

But when the matter was brought before the king, he commanded by letter that the evil plan Haman had devised against the Jews return on his own head and that he should be hanged with his sons on the gallows.

Matthew 26:13

I assure you: Wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told in memory of her.”

Luke 8:3

Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who were supporting them from their possessions.

Luke 10:42

but one thing is necessary. Mary has made the right choice, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Luke 11:21-22

When a strong man, fully armed, guards his estate, his possessions are secure.

Luke 21:2-4

He also saw a poor widow dropping in two tiny coins.

Acts 9:39

So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they led him to the room upstairs. And all the widows approached him, weeping and showing him the robes and clothes that Dorcas had made while she was with them.

Acts 16:14-15

A woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God, was listening. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was spoken by Paul.

Romans 16:2-4

So you should welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints and assist her in whatever matter she may require your help. For indeed she has been a benefactor of many—and of me also.

Romans 16:6

Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.

2 John 1:1

The Elder:

To the elect lady and her children: I love all of you in the truth—and not only I, but also all who have come to know the truth—

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