Parallel Verses
NET Bible
A generous woman gains honor, and ruthless men seize 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.
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.
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 The one who puts up security for a stranger will surely have trouble, but whoever avoids shaking hands will be secure. 16 A generous woman gains honor, and ruthless men seize wealth. 17 A kind person benefits himself, but a cruel person brings himself trouble.
Cross References
Proverbs 31:30-31
Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
1 Samuel 25:32-33
Then David said to Abigail, "Praised be the Lord, the God of Israel, who has sent you this day to meet me!
2 Samuel 20:16-22
a wise woman called out from the city, "Listen up! Listen up! Tell Joab, 'Come near so that I may speak to you.'"
Esther 9:25
But when the matter came to the king's attention, the king gave written orders that Haman's evil intentions that he had devised against the Jews should fall on his own head. He and his sons were hanged on the gallows.
Matthew 26:13
I tell you the truth, 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 Cuza (Herod's household manager), Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their own resources.
Luke 10:42
but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the best part; it 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
He also saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
Acts 9:39
So Peter got up and went with them, and when he arrived they brought him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him, crying and showing him the tunics and other clothing Dorcas used to make while she was with them.
Acts 16:14-15
A woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, a God-fearing woman, listened to us. The Lord opened her heart to respond to what Paul was saying.
Romans 16:2-4
so that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints and provide her with whatever help she may need from you, for she has been a great help to many, including me.
Romans 16:6
Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.
2 John 1:1
From the elder, to an elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth (and not I alone, but also all those who know the truth),