16A gracious woman retains honor: and strong men retain riches.


In Context

13 A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.

14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hates indebtedness is sure.

16 A gracious woman retains honor: and strong men retain riches.

17 The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh.

18 The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.

Proverbs 11:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:16A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong [men] retain riches.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:16A kindhearted woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:16A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:16A gracious woman retaineth honour: and violent men retain riches.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:16A gracious woman retaineth honor: and strong men retain riches.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:16A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:16A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible men retain riches.