Proverbs 4:8
What does Proverbs 4:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 4:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Put her in a high place, and you will be lifted up by her; she will give you honour, when you give her your love.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Exalt her, and she doth lift thee up, She honoureth thee, when thou dost embrace her.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Take hold on her, and she shall exalt thee: thou shalt be glorified by her, when thou shalt embrace her.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Exalt her, and she shall promote thee; she shall bring thee to honour when thou dost embrace her.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 3:35
The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.
- 1 Kings 3:5
In Gibeon Jehovah appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
- Proverbs 22:4
The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah Isriches, and honor, and life.
- 1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore Jehovah, the God of Israel, saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
- Daniel 12:3
And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
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