16 A 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 gracious חֵ֭ן H2580 Noun - masculine singular woman אֵֽשֶׁת־ H802 Noun - feminine singular construct attains תִּתְמֹ֣ךְ H8551 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular honor כָּב֑וֹד H3519 Noun - masculine singular but ruthless [men] וְ֝עָרִיצִ֗ים H6184 Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural gain יִתְמְכוּ־ H8551 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural only wealth עֹֽשֶׁר׃ H6239 Noun - masculine singular