Proverbs 4:8
Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
American Standard 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
9She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:30Therefore 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.
Proverbs 3:16Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.
Proverbs 22:4The reward of humility [and] the fear of Jehovah [Is] riches, and honor, 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 →