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.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
In Context
17The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:40And when David's servants came to Carmel, to Abigail, they said to her, David has sent us to you to take you to him as his wife.
Esther 9:25But when the business was put before the king, he gave orders by letters that the evil design which he had made against the Jews was to be turned against himself; and that he and his sons were to be put to death by hanging.
Amos 3:9Give out the news in the great houses of Assyria and in the land of Egypt, and say, Come together on the mountains of Samaria, and see what great outcries are there, and what cruel acts are done in it.
Matthew 26:13Truly I say to you, Wherever this good news goes out in all the world, what this woman has done will be talked of in memory of her.
Luke 10:42Little is needed, or even one thing only: for Mary has taken that good part, which will not be taken away from her.
Luke 21:2And he saw a certain poor widow putting in a farthing.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:16
The Rewards of Righteousness. 15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. Here we are taught, 1. In general, that we may not use our estates as we will (he that gave them to us has reserved to himself a power to direct us how we shall use them, for they are not our own; we are but stewards), and further that God in his law consults our interests and teaches us that charity which begins at home, as well as that which must not end there. There is a good husbandry… Read the whole commentary →