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Proverbs 11:16
A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible men retain riches.
Proverbs 11:16 · Young's Literal Translation
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Proverbs 11:16 in other translations
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.
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In context
13 A busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.
14 Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance is in a multitude of counsellors.
15 Evil one suffereth when he hath been surety for a stranger, And whoso is hating suretyship is confident.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible men retain riches.
17 A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh.
18 The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness--a true reward.
19 Rightly is righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil--for his own death.
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