Proverbs 4:8
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee; she shall bring thee to honour when thou dost embrace her.
Darby Translation
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], Get wisdom; and with all thy getting get intelligence.
9She shall give to thy head a garland of grace; a crown of glory will she bestow upon thee.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:30Wherefore Jehovah the God of Israel saith, I said indeed, 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 honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Proverbs 3:16Length of days is in her right hand; in her left hand riches and honour.
Proverbs 22:4The reward of humility [and] the fear of Jehovah is riches, and honour, 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 →