Proverbs 11:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

A gracious woman retains honor, and strong men retain riches.

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  • Prov 31:30-31 : 30 Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.
  • 1 Sam 25:32-33 : 32 And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me. 33 And blessed is your advice, and blessed are you, because you have kept me this day from coming to bloodshed and from avenging myself with my own hand.
  • 2 Sam 20:16-22 : 16 Then a wise woman called out from the city, Listen, listen; please say to Joab, Come here, that I may speak with you. 17 When he came near her, the woman asked, Are you Joab? He answered, I am. Then she said, Listen to the words of your servant. And he answered, I am listening. 18 She continued, In former times, they used to say, Let them ask counsel at Abel; and so they resolved disputes. 19 I am one of the peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up the inheritance of the LORD? 20 Joab answered, Far be it from me, far be it from me, to swallow up or destroy. 21 The matter is not so; but a man from the hill country of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has raised his hand against the king, against David. Deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. The woman said to Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to you over the wall. 22 Then the woman went to all the people with her wise advice. They cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri and threw it to Joab. He blew the trumpet, and they dispersed from the city, each to his tent. Joab returned to the king in Jerusalem.
  • Esth 9:25 : 25 But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he had devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
  • 2 John 1:1 : 1 The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all those who have known the truth.
  • Matt 26:13 : 13 Truly I say to you, Wherever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, what this woman has done, be told for a memorial of her.
  • Luke 8:3 : 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to him out of their means.
  • Luke 10:42 : 42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.
  • Luke 11:21-22 : 21 When a strong man, armed, guards his palace, his goods are in peace: 22 But when a stronger than he comes upon him and overcomes him, he takes from him all his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils.
  • Luke 21:2-4 : 2 And he also saw a certain poor widow casting in there two small coins. 3 And he said, Truly I say to you, that this poor widow has cast in more than all of them: 4 For all these have out of their abundance cast into the offerings of God; but she, out of her poverty, has cast in all the living that she had.
  • Acts 9:39 : 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
  • Acts 16:14-15 : 14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened, so she heeded the things spoken by Paul. 15 When she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay. And she persuaded us.
  • Rom 16:2-4 : 2 That you receive her in the Lord, as becomes saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she needs from you: for she has been a helper of many, and of myself also. 3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: 4 Who have risked their own necks for my life; to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
  • Rom 16:6 : 6 Greet Mary, who has worked hard for us.

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    15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things you can desire are not to be compared to her.

    16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor.

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  • Prov 31:25-31
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    25Strength and honor are her clothing, and she shall rejoice in time to come.

    26She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness.

    27She watches over the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.

    28Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.

    29Many daughters have done virtuously, but you excel them all.

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  • Prov 19:14
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    15He who is surety for a stranger shall suffer for it, and he who hates suretyship is secure.

  • Prov 12:4
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  • Prov 31:16-17
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    17She girds herself with strength and strengthens her arms.

  • Prov 31:10-11
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    10Who can find a virtuous woman? For her worth is far above rubies.

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  • Prov 5:9
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  • Prov 20:16
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    16Take his garment who is surety for a stranger, and hold it in pledge for a foreign woman.

  • Prov 18:22-23
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    22Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.

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  • Prov 4:8-9
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    8Exalt her, and she will promote you: she will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.

    9She will give to your head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory she will deliver to you.

  • Prov 14:1
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    22As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a lovely woman without discretion.

  • Prov 11:17
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    17The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

  • Prov 8:18
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    18Riches and honor are with me; yes, enduring riches and righteousness.

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  • Prov 15:6
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    6In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the income of the wicked is trouble.

  • Prov 21:21
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    21He who follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.

  • Prov 31:3
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    3Do not give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.

  • Prov 27:13
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    13Take his garment when he is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge from him for a foreign woman.

  • Prov 6:26
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    11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he who gathers by labor shall increase.

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    32But as a wife that commits adultery, who takes strangers instead of her husband!

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    15The rich man's wealth is his strong city, the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

  • Prov 22:4
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    4By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches and honor and life.

  • Prov 11:4
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  • Prov 2:20
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    20That you may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

  • Prov 6:24
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    24To keep you from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.

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    20A faithful person shall abound with blessings, but he who hastens to be rich shall not be innocent.

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