Proverbs 11:16
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.In other versions
A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.
ASV
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.
BBE
A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.
DBY
A gracious woman obtains honor, But violent men obtain riches.
WEB
A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible `men' retain riches.
YLT
A gracious woman retains honour: and strong men retain riches.
ENG
A gracious woman retaineth honor: and strong men retain riches.
WBT
A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
BSB
In context
14Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
16A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.