Proverbs 11:16
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.

Young's Literal Translation
A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible [men] retain riches.

King James Bible
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong [men] retain riches.

Hebrew
A gracious
חֵ֭ן (ḥên)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2580: Graciousness, subjective, objective

woman
אֵֽשֶׁת־ (’ê·šeṯ-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

attains
תִּתְמֹ֣ךְ (tiṯ·mōḵ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 8551: To sustain, to obtain, keep fast, to help, follow close

honor,
כָּב֑וֹד (kā·ḇō·wḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness

but violent
וְ֝עָרִיצִ֗ים (wə·‘ā·rî·ṣîm)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 6184: Awe-inspiring, terror-striking

men gain
יִתְמְכוּ־ (yiṯ·mə·ḵū-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 8551: To sustain, to obtain, keep fast, to help, follow close

only wealth.
עֹֽשֶׁר׃ (‘ō·šer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6239: Wealth

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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