A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 11:16 · retained source text
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retaine riches.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Showing favour, mercy, compassion, kindness, patience, or goodness; pleasant, acceptable, or benevolent in word or action.
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First occurrence: Genesis 43:29
Complete exact-word concordance
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retaine riches.
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Historical English dictionary sources
full of grace, graceful.