Proverbs 11:16 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁶ A gracious woman gains honor, but ruthless men seize 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 Tagairtí Cros

Esther 9:25

But 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. (

Proverbs 31:28

Her children arise and bless her, her husband also praises her:

Amos 3:10

They do not know how to be honest, —declares Adonai— those who are saving up violence and destruction in their citadels.

Amos 3:9

Proclaim on the citadels in Ashdod and the citadels in the land of Egypt: “Assemble on Samaria’s mountains: Behold the great tumult within it, even the oppression within it.”

Matthew 26:13

Amen, 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 10:42

but only one thing is necessary. For Miriam has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”

Luke 8:3

Joanna, the wife of Kuza, Herod’s finance minister; Susanna; and many others—were supporting them out of their own resources.

Acts 9:39

So 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.

Romans 16:6

Greet Miriam, who has worked hard for you.

2 John 1:1

The 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—

1 Samuel 25:40

When David’s servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they told her, “David has sent us to you, to take you as his wife.”