Proverbs 11:16
King James Version (KJV)
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
In context
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 hateth suretiship is sure.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
Proverbs 11:16 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
- WEB World English Bible
- A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible [men] retain riches.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A gracious woman retaineth honor: and strong men retain riches.