Proverbs 11:16

King James Version (KJV)

A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

Translations

Proverbs 11:16 - Amplified Bible

A gracious {and} good woman wins honor [for her husband], and violent men win riches {but} {a woman who hates righteousness is a throne of dishonor for him}.

Proverbs 11:16 - American Standard Version

A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.

Proverbs 11:16 - Bible in Basic English

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.

Proverbs 11:16 - Darby Bible

A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.

Proverbs 11:16 - English Standard Version

A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches.

Proverbs 11:16 - King James Version

A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

Proverbs 11:16 - La Biblia de las Americas

La mujer agraciada alcanza honra,
y los poderosos alcanzan riquezas.

Proverbs 11:16 - The Message

A woman of gentle grace gets respect,
   but men of rough violence grab for loot.

Proverbs 11:16 - New American Standard Bible

A gracious woman attains honor, And ruthless men attain riches.

Proverbs 11:16 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

La mujer agraciada alcanza honra,
Y los poderosos alcanzan riquezas.

Proverbs 11:16 - World English Bible

A gracious woman obtains honor, But violent men obtain riches.

Proverbs 11:16 - Young's Living Translation

A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible [men] retain riches.

Proverbs 11:16 - Additional Comments

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