Proverbs 11:16

Contemporary English Version 1995

A gracious woman will be respected, but a ruthless man will only get rich.

Cross References

Luke 10:42

but only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen what is best, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Acts 9:39

At once, Peter went with them. The men took Peter upstairs into the room. Many widows were there crying. They showed him the coats and clothes that Dorcas had made while she was still alive.

2 John 1:1

From the church leader. To a very special woman and her children. I truly love all of you, and so does everyone else who knows the truth.

Luke 8:3

Joanna, Susanna, and many others had also used what they owned to help Jesus and his disciples. Joanna's husband Chuza was one of Herod's officials.

Matthew 26:13

You may be sure that wherever the good news is told all over the world, people will remember what she has done. And they will tell others.

Esther 9:25

Esther went to King Xerxes and asked him to save her people. Then the king gave written orders for Haman and his sons to be punished in the same terrible way that Haman had in mind for the Jews. So they were hanged.

Romans 16:6

Greet Mary, who has worked so hard for you.

Proverbs 31:28

Her children praise her, and with great pride her husband says,

Amos 3:9

Here is a message for the leaders of Philistia and Egypt— tell everyone to come together on the hills of Samaria. Let them see the injustice and the lawlessness in that city.

Amos 3:10

The Lord has said that they don't even know how to do right. They have become rich from violence and robbery.