Pro 11:16
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong {men} retain riches.
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Favour {is} deceitful, and beauty {is} vain: {but} a woman {that} feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard {us}: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
And David said to Abigail, Blessed {be} the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:
And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
But when {Esther} came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows. {when...: Heb. when she came}
When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, {there} shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.
That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it {are} the issues of life. {with...: Heb. above all keeping}