KJV King James Version
She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
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Proverbs 4:9
She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.”
WEB World English Bible
She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you.”
ASV American Standard Version
She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
She giveth to thy head a wreath of grace, A crown of beauty she doth give thee freely.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 4
6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
7 Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
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Proverbs 1:9For they [shall be] an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.1 Peter 5:4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.Hebrews 2:7-9Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:Isaiah 28:5In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people,Proverbs 16:31The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it be found in the way of righteousness.Revelation 3:21To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.1 Peter 3:4But [let it be] the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, [even the ornament] of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.Proverbs 3:22So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.1 Timothy 2:9-10In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
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