Proverbs 11:16

A gracious woman gains honor, as ruthless men gain only riches. Character that wins lasting honor is contrasted with mere force that grasps wealth.

Cross-references · 14

• Prov 31:30–31Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.
• Luke 10:42but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
• Acts 16:14–15A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul.
• Acts 9:39Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
• 1 Sam 25:32–33David said to Abigail, “Blessed is Yahweh, the God of Israel, who sent you today to meet me!
• 2 Sam 20:16–22Then a wise woman cried out of the city, “Hear, hear! Please say to Joab, ‘Come near here, that I may speak with you.’”
• Esth 9:25but when this became known to the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he had devised against the Jews, should return on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
• Rom 16:2–4that you receive her in the Lord, in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self.
• Luke 11:21–22“When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe.
• Matt 26:13Most certainly I tell you, wherever this Good News is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of as a memorial of her.”
• 2 Jn 1:1The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all those who know the truth;
• Luke 8:3and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others; who served them from their possessions.
• Luke 21:2–4He saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins.
• Rom 16:6Greet Mary, who labored much for us.

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