Matthew Poole and continuators on Proverbs 11:16

16. A gracious woman retaineth honour : and strong men retain riches.

Heb, a Woman of grace and favour, i. e. one who by her meekness, and modesty, and prudence, and other Vertues renders her self acceptable and amiable to God and to men.

Or, holdeth fast her honour, or good reputation, with no less care and resolution, than strong men do Riches, as it here follows.

Or, as; for so this conjunction is o[illegible: 1+ letters]t used in this Book, of which we have seen some, and may afterward see more instances.