Devine Scripture

Proverbs 4:9

Proverbs chapter 4 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.

Context

v.8Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.

v.9This passage

v.10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 28:5

    In that day will Jehovah of hosts become a crown of glory, and a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people;

  • Proverbs 16:31

    The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.

  • 1 Timothy 2:9

    In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;

  • Proverbs 3:22

    So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck.

  • Hebrews 2:7

    Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; Thou crownedst him with glory and honor, And didst set him over the works of thy hands:

  • Revelation 3:21

    He that overcometh, I will give to him to sit down with me in my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father in his throne.