Parallel Verses
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.
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 that is surety for a stranger will suffer. He that hates being surety is sure.
16
And ruthless men attain riches.
Cross References
Proverbs 31:30-31
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain. But a woman who respects Jehovah will be praised.
1 Samuel 25:32-33
David said to Abigail: Blessed is Jehovah the God of Israel, who sent you today to meet me.
2 Samuel 20:16-22
A wise woman shouted from the top of the wall: Hear this! Listen to me! I must talk to Joab! Tell him to come here!
Esther 9:25
But when the business was put before the king, he gave orders by letters that the evil design that he had made against the Jews was to be turned against him. That he and his sons were to be put to death by hanging.
Matthew 26:13
I tell you, Everywhere this good news is preached in the entire world, this good deed done by this woman will be spoken of in memory of her.
Luke 8:3
Also healed was Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna. There were many others, who supported them out of their private substance.
Luke 10:42
However one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the proper way and it shall not be taken away from her.
Luke 11:21-22
When the fully armed strong man guards his own palace, his goods are safe.
Luke 21:2-4
Then he saw a poor widow putting in two small coins.
Acts 9:39
Peter went to them right a way. When he arrived they brought him into the upper chamber. All the widows stood by him weeping and showing the coats and garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.
Acts 16:14-15
A woman named Lydia who was a seller of purple came from Thyatira. She worshipped God because God opened her heart to listen to the things spoken by Paul.
Romans 16:2-4
Receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the holy ones. Assist her in whatever business she has need of from you. She has been a great help to many people including me.
Romans 16:6
Greet Mary for she labored much to help us.
2 John 1:1
The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all who know the truth.