Proverbs 4:8
Hold her in high esteem, and she will exalt thee: she will bring thee to honor, when thou embracest her.
Leeser Tanakh
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, Acquire wisdom: and with all thy acquisition acquire understanding.
9She will give to thy head a wreath of grace: a crown of ornament will she deliver to thee.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:30Therefore saith the Lord the God of Israel, I had indeed said, Thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever; but now, saith the Lord, Be it far from me; for those that honor me will I honor, and those that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Proverbs 3:16Length of days is in her right hand: in her left are riches and honor.
Proverbs 22:4The reward of humility [and] the fear of the Lord are 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 →