Proverbs 11:16
A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
BSB
ASV
A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.
KJV
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
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 husband’s reproach: if this be so, how careful should a man be whom he marries!
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
The walk8
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Through
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.