Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
A woman of grace receives honor, but the ruthless gets wealth.
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.
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.
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 He will suffer trouble when he loans to a stranger, but he who refuses a pledge is safe. 16 A woman of grace receives honor, but the ruthless gets wealth. 17 A person of kindness rewards himself, but a cruel [person] harms his own flesh.
Cross References
Proverbs 31:30-31
Charm [is] deceit and beauty [is] vain; [but] a woman who fears Yahweh shall be praised.
1 Samuel 25:32-33
Then David said to Abigail, "Blessed be Yahweh the God of Israel who has sent you this day to meet me!
2 Samuel 20:16-22
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."
Esther 9:25
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.
Matthew 26:13
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."
Luke 8:3
and Joanna the wife of Chuza (Herod's household manager), and Susanna, and many others who were helping to support them from their possessions.
Luke 10:42
But few [things] are necessary, or [only] one [thing], for Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her."
Luke 11:21-22
When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his possessions are {safe}.
Luke 21:2-4
and he saw a certain poor widow putting in there two small copper coins.
Acts 9:39
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.
Acts 16:14-15
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.
Romans 16:2-4
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.
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 I alone, but also all those who know the truth--