King James Version
Proverbs 11:16 in the King James Version says “A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.”
Proverbs 11:16 · KJV
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. smart: Heb. be sore broken suretiship: Heb. those that strike hands
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“men retain”
H8551to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close
“honour”
H3519properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
“men retain”
H8551to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close
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