Proverbs 4:8
Extol her, and she will exalt thee; she will bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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; yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
9She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; a crown of glory will she bestow on thee.'
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:30Therefore the LORD, 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 the LORD 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 are riches and honour.
Proverbs 22:4The reward of humility is the fear of the LORD, even 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 →