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Proverbs 11:16
16A kindhearted woman gains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
Proverbs 11:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
- English Standard Version (ESV)A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A gracious woman retains honor, But ruthless men retain riches.
- New Living Translation (NLT)A gracious woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
Context of Proverbs 11:16
14For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers. 15Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe. A kindhearted woman gains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth. 17Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves. 18A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
Read all of Proverbs 11Proverbs 11:16 word by word
אֵֽשֶׁת־חֵ֭ן תִּתְמֹ֣ךְ כָּב֑וֹד וְ֝עָרִיצִ֗ים יִתְמְכוּ־עֹֽשֶׁר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 11:16
- Proverbs 31:30Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
- 1 Samuel 25:32David said to Abigail, “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who has sent you today to meet me.
- 2 Samuel 20:16a wise woman called from the city, “Listen! Listen! Tell Joab to come here so I can speak to him.”
- Esther 9:25But when the plot came to the king’s attention, he issued written orders that the evil scheme Haman had devised against the Jews should come back onto his own head, and that he and his sons should be impaled on poles.
- Matthew 26:13Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”
- Luke 8:3Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.
- Luke 10:42but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”
- Luke 21:2He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins.
- Acts 9:39Peter went with them, and when he arrived he was taken upstairs to the room. All the widows stood around him, crying and showing him the robes and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
- Acts 16:14One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
- Romans 16:2I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me.
- 2 John 1:1The elder, To the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I only, but also all who know the truth—
- Luke 11:21“When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe.
Commentaries on Proverbs 11:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16A gracious woman retaineth honor - Instead of this clause, the Septuagint have, , "A gracious woman raiseth up honor to the man;" , "But she that hateth righteous things is a throne of dishonor." A good wife is an honor to her husband; and a bad wife is her husband's reproach: if this be so, how careful should a man be whom he marries!Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Or, “The gracious woman wins and keeps honor, as (the conjunction may be so rendered) strong men win riches.”Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16Verse 16 A pious and discreet woman will keep esteem and respect, as strong men keep possession of wealth.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16Respect is a lasting reward for being kind, while wealth is a temporary prize for being ruthless (see also Proverbs 10:2; 11:18).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. retaineth--or literally, "lay hold of as a support." Honor is to a feeble woman thus as valuable as riches to men.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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