Proverbs
Proverbs 11:16
16A gracious woman attains honor,
but ruthless men gain only wealth.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A gracious | חֵ֭ן | ḥên | Noun - masculine singular | H2580 favour, grace |
| woman | אֵֽשֶׁת־ | ’ê·šeṯ- | Noun - feminine singular construct | H802 woman, wife, female |
| attains | תִּתְמֹ֣ךְ | tiṯ·mōḵ | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | H8551 grasp, support, attain |
| honor | כָּב֑וֹד | kā·ḇō·wḏ | Noun - masculine singular | H3519 abundance, honour, glory |
| but ruthless | וְ֝עָרִיצִ֗ים | wə·‘ā·rî·ṣîm | Conjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine plural | H6184 awe-inspiring, terror-striking |
| gain | יִתְמְכוּ־ | yiṯ·mə·ḵū- | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | H8551 grasp, support, attain |
| only wealth | עֹֽשֶׁר׃ | ‘ō·šer | Noun - masculine singular | H6239 be or become rich |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Proverbs 31:30–31 · Luke 10:42 · Acts 16:14–15 · Acts 9:39 · 1 Samuel 25:32–33
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.