Proverbs 11:16 Cross References

Proverbs 11:16

16: Beautiful women obtain wealth, and violent men get rich.

Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the LORD will be greatly praised.
Reward her for all she has done. Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.

One of them was Lydia from Thyatira, a merchant of expensive purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. As she listened to us, the Lord opened her heart, and she accepted what Paul was saying.
She was baptized along with other members of her household, and she asked us to be her guests. "If you agree that I am faithful to the Lord," she said, "come and stay at my home." And she urged us until we did.

David replied to Abigail, "Praise the LORD, the God of Israel, who has sent you to meet me today!
Thank God for your good sense! Bless you for keeping me from murdering the man and carrying out vengeance with my own hands.

So Peter returned with them; and as soon as he arrived, they took him to the upstairs room. The room was filled with widows who were weeping and showing him the coats and other garments Dorcas had made for them.

Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's business manager; Susanna; and many others who were contributing from their own resources to support Jesus and his disciples.

For when Satan, who is completely armed, guards his palace, it is safe--
until someone who is stronger attacks and overpowers him, strips him of his weapons, and carries off his belongings.

I assure you, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman's deed will be talked about in her memory."

But a wise woman in the city called out to Joab, "Listen to me, Joab. Come over here so I can talk to you."
As he approached, the woman asked, "Are you Joab?I am," he replied. So she said, "Listen carefully to your servant.I'm listening," he said.
Then she continued, "There used to be a saying, `If you want to settle an argument, ask advice at the city of Abel.'
I am one who is peace loving and faithful in Israel. But you are destroying a loyal city. Why do you want to destroy what belongs to the LORD?"
And Joab replied, "Believe me, I don't want to destroy your city!

But when Esther came before the king, he issued a decree causing Haman's evil plot to backfire, and Haman and his sons were hanged on the gallows.

There is really only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it--and I won't take it away from her."

This letter is from John the Elder. It is written to the chosen lady and to her children, whom I love in the truth, as does everyone else who knows God's truth--

Receive her in the Lord, as one who is worthy of high honor. Help her in every way you can, for she has helped many in their needs, including me.
Greet Priscilla and Aquila. They have been co-workers in my ministry for Christ Jesus.
In fact, they risked their lives for me. I am not the only one who is thankful to them; so are all the Gentile churches.

Then a poor widow came by and dropped in two pennies.
"I assure you," he said, "this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them.
For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has."

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