Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A gracious woman maintaineth honesty; as for the mighty, they maintain riches.
New American Standard Bible
And ruthless men attain riches.
King James Version
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
Holman Bible
but violent
International Standard Version
A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men attain wealth.
A Conservative Version
A gracious woman obtains honor, and aggressive men obtain riches.
American Standard Version
A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.
Amplified
A gracious and good woman attains honor,
And ruthless men attain riches [but not respect].
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.
Julia Smith Translation
A woman of grace will obtain honor, and the powerful will obtain riches.
King James 2000
A gracious woman retains honor: and strong men retain riches.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A woman of grace receives honor, but the ruthless gets wealth.
Modern King James verseion
A gracious woman keeps honor, and the strong keep riches.
NET Bible
A generous woman gains honor, and ruthless men seize wealth.
New Heart English Bible
A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.
The Emphasized Bible
A gracious wife, obtaineth honour, but, the diligent, shall obtain wealth.
Webster
A gracious woman retaineth honor: and strong men retain riches.
World English Bible
A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.
Youngs Literal Translation
A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible men retain riches.
Themes
Virtues » Of women » Wisdom and virtue
Wise » Choice, examples of » Women
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 11:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
15 He that is surety for a stranger, hurteth himself; but he that meddleth not with suretyship, is sure. 16 A gracious woman maintaineth honesty; as for the mighty, they maintain riches. 17 He that hath a gentle liberal stomach is merciful; but whoso hurteth his neighbour, is a tyrant.
Cross References
Proverbs 31:30-31
Favour is a deceitful thing, and beauty is vanity; but a woman that feareth God, she shall be praised.
1 Samuel 25:32-33
Then said David to Abigail, "Blessed be the LORD God of Israel which sent thee this day to meet me.
2 Samuel 20:16-22
Then cried a wise woman out of the city, "Hear! Hear! Bid, I pray you, Joab that he come hither, that I may speak with him."
Esther 9:25
and how Esther went and spake to the king, that through letters his wicked device - which he imagined against the Jews - might be turned upon his own head, and how he and his sons were hanged on the tree.
Matthew 26:13
Verily I say unto you, wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout all the world, there shall also this that she hath done, be told for a memorial of her."
Luke 8:3
and Joanna the wife of Chuzaa, Herod's steward; And Susanna; And many others: which ministered unto them of their substance.
Luke 10:42
verily one is needful. Mary hath chosen her that good part, which shall not be taken away from her."
Luke 11:21-22
When a strong man, armed, watcheth his house; That he possesseth, is in peace.
Luke 21:2-4
And he saw also a certain poor widow, which cast in thither two mites.
Acts 9:39
Peter arose and came with them: And when he was come, they brought him into the chamber, and all the widows stood round about him weeping and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.
Acts 16:14-15
And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, gave us audience: whose heart the Lord opened that she attended unto the things which Paul spake.
Romans 16:2-4
that ye receive her in the Lord as it becometh saints, and that ye assist her, in whatsoever business she needeth of your aid. For she hath succored many, and mine own self also.
Romans 16:6
Greet Mary, which bestowed much labour on us.
2 John 1:1
The elder, to the elect lady and her children which I love in the truth: And not I only, but also all that have known the truth,