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Proverbs 11:16
16A gracious woman gains honor, but ruthless men seize riches.
Proverbs 11:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
- New International Version (NIV)A kindhearted woman gains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
- 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.
Context of Proverbs 11:16
14Without guidance people fall, with many counselors there is deliverance. 15Whoever puts up security for a stranger will have trouble, but whoever avoids shaking hands on such a deal is secure. A gracious woman gains honor, but ruthless men seize riches. 17A kind man does his own soul good, but a cruel man harms his own flesh. 18The wicked earn deceptive wages, but a sower of righteousness reaps a true 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 deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears Adonai will be praised.
- 1 Samuel 25:32Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be Adonai God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day!
- 2 Samuel 20:16Then a wise woman cried out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come over here that I may speak with him.”
- Esther 9:25But when it came to the king’s attention, he issued a written edict that the wicked scheme Haman had devised against the Jews should come back on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows. (
- Matthew 26:13Amen, I tell you, wherever this Good News is proclaimed in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
- Luke 8:3Joanna, the wife of Kuza, Herod’s finance minister; Susanna; and many others—were supporting them out of their own resources.
- Luke 10:42but only one thing is necessary. For Miriam has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
- Luke 21:2He also saw a poor widow dropping in two small copper coins.
- Acts 9:39So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they took him to the upstairs room. All the widows were crying, showing all the tunics and other clothing Dorcas had made while she was with them.
- Acts 16:14A woman named Lydia—a seller of purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, a God-fearer—was listening. The Lord opened her heart to respond to what Paul was saying.
- Romans 16:2so you may receive her in the Lord, in a way worthy of kedoshim, and help her in whatever matter she may need from you. For she herself has become a patroness of many, including me as well.
- 2 John 1:1The elder. To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth—and not I alone, but also all who have come to know the truth—
- Luke 11:21“When a strong one, fully-armed, protects his own estate, 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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