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Proverbs 11:16

Adam Clarke
Bible Commentary

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!

Albert Barnes
Notes on the Whole Bible

Or, “The gracious woman wins and keeps honor, as (the conjunction may be so rendered) strong men win riches.”

Ellen G. White
Lift Him Up, 268.1

A gracious woman retaineth honour. Proverbs 11:16. LHU 268.1

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