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


In Context

13 A busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.

14 Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance is in a multitude of counsellors.

15 Evil one suffereth when he hath been surety for a stranger, And whoso is hating suretyship is confident.

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

17 A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh.

18 The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness — a true 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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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