Proverbs 11:16
14 For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
15 He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
17 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
18 The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
- KJV
- A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
- WEB
- A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.
- ASV
- A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.
- DARBY
- A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.
- BLB
- A woman of grace grasps honor, and the ruthless ones grasp riches.
- ÅB
- En yndig kvinne vinner ære, og voldsmenn vinner rikdom.
- OTB
- En godhjertet kvinne vinner ære, men hensynsløse menn vinner bare rikdom.
- B1930
- En yndig kvinne vinner ære, og voldsmenn vinner rikdom.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 31:30–31
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
Read in contextLuke 10:42
But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
Read in contextActs 16:14–15
Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
Read in context1 Samuel 25:32–33
Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day!
Read in contextActs 9:39
So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
Read in contextLuke 8:3
Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.
Read in contextMatthew 26:13
Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
Read in context2 John 1:1
The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—
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