Proverbs 4:8
Grasp her, and she will exalt you. You will be glorified by her, when you have embraced her.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
In Context
7The beginning of wisdom is to obtain wisdom, and, with all that you possess, to acquire prudence.
9She will bestow upon your head an increase in graces, and she will protect you with a noble crown.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:30Because of this, the Lord God of Israel says: I have spoken clearly, so that your house, and the house of your father, may minister in my sight, even forever. But now the Lord says: May this be far from me. Instead, whoever will have glorified me, I will glorify him. But whoever despises me, they will be despised.
Proverbs 3:16Length of days is at her right hand, and at her left hand is wealth and glory.
Proverbs 22:4The end of moderation is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 4:2-14
Parental Instructions. 1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. 2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. 3 For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. 4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. 6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep… Read the whole commentary →