Proverbs 11:16
A gracious wife + 11:16 Gr. raises.brings glory to her husband: but a woman hating righteousness is a theme of dishonour. The slothful come to want: but the + 11:16 Gr. manly.diligent support themselves with wealth.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
In Context
15A bad man does harm wherever he meets a just man: and he hates the sound of safety.
17A merciful man does good to his own soul: but the merciless destroys his own body.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:40So the servants of David came to Abigaia to Carmel, and spoke to her, saying, David has sent us to thee, to take thee to himself for a wife.
Amos 3:9Proclaim it to the regions among the Assyrians, and to the regions of Egypt, and say, Gather yourselves to the mountain of Samaria, and behold many wonderful things in the midst of it, and the oppression that is in it.
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 →