Proverbs 11:16
An eshet chen retaineth kavod (honor, respect), 1 but ruthless men retain osher. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:40And when the avadim of Dovid were come to Avigal to Carmel, they spoke unto her, saying, Dovid sent us unto thee, to take thee to him as isha.
Esther 9:25But when Ester came before HaMelech, he commanded by hasefer that his wicked machashevah, which he devised against the Yehudim, should return upon his own head, and that he and his banim should be hanged on the etz.
Amos 3:9Publish in the fortresses at Ashdod, 1 and in the fortresses in Eretz Mitzrayim, 1 and say: Assemble yourselves upon harei Shomron, 1 and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, 1 and the oppression in the midst thereof. 1
Matthew 26:13Omein, I say to you, wherever this Besuras HaGeulah is preached bchol HaOlam (in all the world), in her memory it will be spoken also what was done by her.
Luke 10:42But one is necessary. For Miryam chose HaTov which will not be taken away from her.
Luke 21:2And he saw a certain poor almanah (widow) putting in there two leptas.
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 →