A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.
A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible men retain riches.
A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.
Proverbs — Gnomic wisdom — sayings, instructions, and the binary of wisdom vs. folly. Fear of the LORD as the integrative theme; the virtuous woman of Prov 31 as the book's closing portrait of wisdom embodied.
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread — the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
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A gracious woman retaineth honour,.... Or "a woman of grace" (s) one that has the grace of God in her heart, and is of a virtuous conversation, and by both amiable and lovely to others; as she receives honour or glory from them, which she deserves, so she retains the same.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)reformed
A gracious woman retaineth honor - Instead of this clause, the Septuagint have, Γυνη ευχαριστος εγειρει ανδρι δοζαν, A gracious woman raiseth up honor to the man; Θρονος δε ατιμιας γυνη μισουσα δικαια, But she that hateth righteous things is a throne of dishonor. A good wife is an honor to her husband; and a bad wife is her husbands reproach: if this be so, how careful should a man be whom he marries!
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832evangelical
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Luke 10:42But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
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One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the…
The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.
But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”
Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.
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Acts 9:39So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that…
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He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
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Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
Every other verse the study tradition links to this one, in the Bible’s own order. The first links in each book carry a line of their text; every reference opens its full verse page.
Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day!
Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.
Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.
a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here so that I may speak with him.”
When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure.
But when it came before the king, he commanded by letter that the wicked scheme which Haman had devised against the Jews should come back upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
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