Proverbs 11:16

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What does Proverbs 11:16 mean?

Proverbs 11:16 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for Proverbs 11:16

• Proverbs 31:30-31

  Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

• Luke 10:42

  But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

• Acts 16:14-15

  And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul. And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

• 1 Samuel 25:32-33

  And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me: And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.

• Acts 9:39

  Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

• Luke 8:3

  And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

• Matthew 26:13

  Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.

• 2 John 1:1

  The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;

• Romans 16:2-4

  That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also. Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

• Luke 11:21-22

  When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

• Esther 9:25

  But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.

• 2 Samuel 20:16-22

  Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee. And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thine handmaid. And he answered, I do hear. Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter. I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the Lord? …

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Context

• Proverbs 11:15

  He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

• Proverbs 11:16

  A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

• Proverbs 11:17

  The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

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