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Proverbs 11:16 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A woman who is full of grace is honoured, but a woman hating righteousness is a seat of shame: those hating work will undergo loss, but the strong keep their wealth.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.
World English Bible (WEB)
A gracious woman obtains honor, But violent men obtain riches.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible `men' retain riches.
| A gracious | אֵֽשֶׁת | ʾēšet | A-shet |
| woman | חֵ֭ן | ḥēn | hane |
| retaineth | תִּתְמֹ֣ךְ | titmōk | teet-MOKE |
| honour: | כָּב֑וֹד | kābôd | ka-VODE |
| strong and | וְ֝עָרִיצִ֗ים | wĕʿārîṣîm | VEH-ah-ree-TSEEM |
| men retain | יִתְמְכוּ | yitmĕkû | yeet-meh-HOO |
| riches. | עֹֽשֶׁר׃ | ʿōšer | OH-sher |