Proverbs 11:16
A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
In Context
17The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:40When David’s servants had come to Abigail to Carmel, they spoke to her, saying, “David has sent us to you, to take you to him as wife.”
Esther 9:25but when this became known to the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked plan, which he had planned against the Jews, should return on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
Amos 3:9Proclaim in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, “Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria, and see what unrest is in her, and what oppression is among them.”
Matthew 26:13Most certainly I tell you, wherever this Good News is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of as a memorial of her.”
Luke 10:42but one thing is needed. Miriam has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
Luke 21:2He saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass 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 →