Proverbs Chapter 11 verse 16 Holy Bible

ASV Proverbs 11:16

A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.
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BBE Proverbs 11:16

A woman who is full of grace is honoured, but a woman hating righteousness is a seat of shame: those hating work will undergo loss, but the strong keep their wealth.
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DARBY Proverbs 11:16

A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.
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KJV Proverbs 11:16

A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
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WBT Proverbs 11:16


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WEB Proverbs 11:16

A gracious woman obtains honor, But violent men obtain riches.
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YLT Proverbs 11:16

A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible `men' retain riches.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 16. - A gracious woman; a woman full of grace. Septuagint, εὐχάριστος "agreeable," "charming." The author is thinking of personal attractions, which, he says, win favour; but we may apply his expression to moral exeellences also, which obtain higher recognition. Retaineth... retain; better, obtain...win, as in Proverbs 29:23. The two clauses are parallel in form, not in sense, and imply that beauty is more effective than strength, and honour is better than wealth. The Septuagint takes a narrow view: "A graceful woman bringeth glory to her husband." The last clause is rendered, "The manly (ἀνδρεῖοι) are supported by wealth." Between the two clauses the LXX. and the Syriac introduce the following paragraphs: "But a seat of dishonour is a woman that hateth righteousness. The indolent come to want wealth, but the manly," etc.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(16) A gracious woman retaineth honour . . .--Each sex has its own power. A woman by her attractiveness wins and retains favour, a man by his strength and riches.