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A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.

Proverbs 11:16 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૧૧:૧૬
સુશીલ સ્ત્રી સન્માન પ્રાપ્ત કરે છે; અને જુલમી માણસો દ્રવ્ય સાચવી રાખે છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन ११:१६
अनुग्रह करनेवाली स्त्री प्रतिष्ठा नहीं खोती है, और उग्र लोग धन को नहीं खोते।

In context

14Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

15He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.

16A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.

17The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

18Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

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