NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon A graciouschen (khane) graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty) -- favour, grace(-ious), pleasant, precious, (well-)favoured. woman 'ishshah (ish-shaw') irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman retaineth tamak (taw-mak') to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close -- (take, up-)hold (up), maintain, retain, stay (up). honour kabowd (kaw-bode') weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness -- glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able). and strong `ariyts (aw-reets') fearful, i.e. powerful or tyrannical -- mighty, oppressor, in great power, strong, terrible, violent. men retain tamak (taw-mak') to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close -- (take, up-)hold (up), maintain, retain, stay (up). riches `osher (o'-sher) wealth -- far (richer), riches. Parallel Verses 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A loving woman upholds honor for the husband, but the woman who hates the truth is a throne of disgrace. Lazy men, even in their wealth, are needy, and strong men uphold knowledge. GOD'S WORD® Translation A gracious woman wins respect, but ruthless men gain riches. King James 2000 Bible A gracious woman retains honor: and strong men retain riches. Links Proverbs 11:16Proverbs 11:16 NIV Proverbs 11:16 NLT Proverbs 11:16 ESV Proverbs 11:16 NASB Proverbs 11:16 KJV |
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