Proverbs 4:8

Exalt her, and she shall promote thee; 1 she shall honor thee with kavod, when thou dost embrace her. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

7Chochmah is the principal thing; 1 therefore get chochmah, and with all thy getting get binah (understanding). 1

9She shall give to thine head a garland of chen; 1 an ateret (crown) of tiferet (glory) shall she present to thee. 1

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:30Therefore Hashem Elohei Yisroel saith, I said indeed that thy Bais, and the Bais Avicha, should walk before Me ad olam (forever); but now Hashem saith, Be it far from Me; for them that honor Me I will honor, and they that despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.

Proverbs 3:16Orekh yamim is in her right hand; 1 and in her left hand osher and kavod. 1

Proverbs 22:4By anavah (humility) and the Yirat Hashem 1 are osher, and kavod, and chayyim. 1

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 →

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