Proverbs 11:16 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁶ A woman showing favour obtains esteem, But ruthless men obtain 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.

Proverbs 11:16 Cross References

Esther 9:25

But when she came before the sovereign, he commanded by letter that his evil plot which Haman had plotted against the Yehuḏ

Proverbs 31:28

Her children shall rise up and call her blessed; Her husband too, and he praises her:

Amos 3:10

‘But they do not know to do what is right,’ declares יהוה, ‘these who store up plunder and loot in their palaces.’ ”

Amos 3:9

“Cry out at the palaces in Ashdoḏ

Matthew 26:13

“Truly, I say to you, wherever this Good News is proclaimed in all the world, what this woman has done shall be spoken of also, to her remembrance.”

Luke 10:42

but one only is necessary, and Miryam has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.”

Luke 8:3

and Yoḥ

Acts 9:39

And having risen up, Kĕ

Romans 16:6

Greet Miryam, who worked very hard for us.

2 John 1:1

The elder, to a chosen Kuria and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have known the truth,

1 Samuel 25:40

And when the servants of Dawiḏ