16A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 11:16
Integrity, Righteousness, and Community Life Under the LORD's Moral Order
The chapter moves through practical arenas of righteousness: commerce, humility, integrity, death and hope, speech, civic life, guidance, mercy, desire, generosity, household stewardship, and final moral recompense.
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Verse 16
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A graciousחֵ֭ןH2580Noun - masculine singularwomanאֵֽשֶׁת־H802Noun - feminine singular constructattainsתִּתְמֹ֣ךְH8551Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singularhonorכָּב֑וֹדH3519Noun - masculine singularbut ruthless [men]וְ֝עָרִיצִ֗יםH6184Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine pluralgainיִתְמְכוּ־H8551Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralonly wealthעֹֽשֶׁר׃H6239Noun - masculine singular