Proverbs 11:16 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁶ A gracious woman retaineth honour: And violent men retain riches.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ A gracious woman retaineth honour: And strong men retain riches.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ A gracious and good woman wins honor [for her husband], and violent men win riches but a woman who hates righteousness is a throne of dishonor for him.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ A gracious woman gains honor; violent men gain only wealth.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ A gracious woman shall discover glory. And the robust will have wealth.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches.

Proverbs 11:16 Cross References

Esther 9:25

but when the matter came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he had devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head; and that he and his sons should he hanged on the gallows.

Proverbs 31:28

Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praiseth her, saying:

Amos 3:10

For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.

Amos 3:9

Publish ye in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold what great tumults are therein, and what oppressions in the midst thereof.

Matthew 26:13

Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

Luke 10:42

but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Luke 8:3

and Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto them of their substance.

Acts 9:39

And Peter arose and went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

Romans 16:6

Salute Mary, who bestowed much labour on you.

2 John 1:1

The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all they that know the truth;

1 Samuel 25:40

And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David hath sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife.