Proverbs 11:16
A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
In Context
17A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:40When his servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said, “David has sent us to take you as his wife.”
Esther 9:25But when it came before the king, he commanded by letter that the wicked scheme which Haman had devised against the Jews should come back upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
Amos 3:9Proclaim to the citadels of Ashdod and to the citadels of Egypt: “Assemble on the mountains of Samaria; see the great unrest in the city and the acts of oppression in her midst.”
Matthew 26:13Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
Luke 10:42But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
Luke 21:2and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
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 →