Proverbs 11:16
Strong's Lexicon
A gracious
חֵ֭ן (ḥên)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2580: 1) favour, grace, charm 1a) favour, grace, elegance 1b) favour, acceptance

woman
אֵֽשֶׁת־ (’ê·šeṯ-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 802: 1) woman, wife, female 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun)

attains
תִּתְמֹ֣ךְ (tiṯ·mōḵ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8551: 1) to grasp, hold, support, attain, lay hold of, hold fast 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to grasp, lay hold of, attain 1a2) to hold up, support 1a3) to hold, keep 1a4) to take hold of each other 1b) (Niphal) to be seized, be held

honor,
כָּב֑וֹד (kā·ḇō·wḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3519: 1) glory, honour, glorious, abundance 1a) abundance, riches 1b) honour, splendour, glory 1c) honour, dignity 1d) honour, reputation 1e) honour, reverence, glory 1f) glory

but violent
וְ֝עָרִיצִ֗ים (wə·‘ā·rî·ṣîm)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6184: 1) awe-inspiring, terror-striking, awesome, terrifying, ruthless, mighty

men gain
יִתְמְכוּ־ (yiṯ·mə·ḵū-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 8551: 1) to grasp, hold, support, attain, lay hold of, hold fast 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to grasp, lay hold of, attain 1a2) to hold up, support 1a3) to hold, keep 1a4) to take hold of each other 1b) (Niphal) to be seized, be held

only wealth.
עֹֽשֶׁר׃ (‘ō·šer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6239: 1) wealth, riches

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.

Young's Literal Translation
A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible [men] retain riches.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A gracious woman gains honor, but violent men gain only riches.

New American Standard Bible
A gracious woman attains honor, And ruthless men attain riches.

King James Bible
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong [men] retain riches.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
A kindhearted woman gains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.

New Living Translation
A gracious woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth.

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

New American Standard Bible
A gracious woman attains honor, And ruthless men attain riches.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A gracious woman gains honor, but violent men gain only riches.

International Standard Version
A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men attain wealth.

NET Bible
A generous woman gains honor, and ruthless men seize wealth.

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

English Revised Version
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and violent men retain riches.

Young's Literal Translation
A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible men retain riches.
















Cross References
Proverbs 31:28
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

Proverbs 31:30
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 11:15
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

Proverbs 11:14
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.

Proverbs 11:13
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

Proverbs 11:17
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

Proverbs 11:18
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

Proverbs 11:19
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
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