Proverbs 11:16

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • Prov 31:30-31 : 30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!
  • 1 Sam 25:32-33 : 32 David said to Abigail, "Blessed is Yahweh, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me! 33 Blessed is your discretion, and blessed are you, that have kept me this day from blood guiltiness, and from avenging myself with my own hand.
  • 2 Sam 20:16-22 : 16 Then a wise woman cried out of the city, "Hear, hear! Please say to Joab, 'Come near here, that I may speak with you.'" 17 He came near to her; and the woman said, "Are you Joab?" He answered, "I am." Then she said to him, "Hear the words of your handmaid." He answered, "I do hear." 18 Then she spoke, saying, "They were used to say in old times, 'They shall surely ask counsel at Abel;' and so they settled it. 19 I am among those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why will you swallow up the inheritance of Yahweh?" 20 Joab answered, "Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy. 21 The matter is not so. But a man of the hill country of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has lifted up his hand against the king, even 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 in her wisdom. They cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. He blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.
  • Esth 9:25 : 25 but when this became known to the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he had devised against the Jews, should return on 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 know the truth;
  • Matt 26:13 : 13 Most 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 8:3 : 3 and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod's steward; Susanna; and many others; who served them from their possessions.
  • Luke 10:42 : 42 but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her."
  • Luke 11:21-22 : 21 "When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe. 22 But when someone stronger attacks him and overcomes him, he takes from him his whole armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils.
  • Luke 21:2-4 : 2 He saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins. 3 He said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them, 4 for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on."
  • Acts 9:39 : 39 Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
  • Acts 16:14-15 : 14 A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened to listen to the things which were 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 into my house, and stay." So she persuaded us.
  • Rom 16:2-4 : 2 that you receive her in the Lord, in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self. 3 Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, 4 who for my life, laid down their own necks; to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the Gentiles.
  • Rom 16:6 : 6 Greet Mary, who labored much for us.

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    15 She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.

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

    17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.

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  • Prov 31:25-31
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    25 Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

    26 She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

    27 She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn't eat the bread of idleness.

    28 Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:

    29 "Many women do noble things, but you excel them all."

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  • Prov 11:15
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    15 He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.

  • Prov 12:4
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    4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

  • Prov 31:16-17
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    17 She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.

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

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  • Prov 5:9
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  • Prov 20:16
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    16 Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

  • Prov 18:22-23
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    22 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.

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  • Prov 4:8-9
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    8 Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.

    9 She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you."

  • Prov 14:1
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    1 Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

  • Prov 11:22
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    22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

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

  • Prov 8:18
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    18 With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity.

  • Ps 37:16
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    16 Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.

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

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

  • Prov 31:3
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    3 Don't give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.

  • Prov 27:13
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    13 Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman!

  • Prov 6:26
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    26 For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life.

  • Prov 13:11
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    11 Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

  • Prov 22:1
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  • Prov 4:6
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    22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

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    16 restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.

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    5 It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.

  • Ps 112:3
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    3 Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.

  • Ezek 16:32
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    32 A wife who commits adultery! who takes strangers instead of her husband!

  • Prov 10:15
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    15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

  • Prov 22:4
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    4 The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.

  • Prov 11:4
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    4 Riches don't profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

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

  • Prov 6:24
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    24 to keep you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the wayward wife's tongue.

  • Prov 28:20
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    20 A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

  • Prov 18:16
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    16 A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.