Proverbs 4:8
Exalt her, and she shall exalt thee: she shall bring thee to honour, if thou embrace her.
Geneva Bible 1599
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
7Wisedome is the beginning: get wisedome therefore: and aboue all thy possession get vnderstanding.
9She shall giue a comely ornamet vnto thine head, yea, she shall giue thee a crowne of glorie.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:30Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I saide, that thine house and the house of thy father should walke before mee for euer: but nowe the Lord saith, It shall not be so: for them that honour me, I will honour, and they that despise me, shall be despised.
Proverbs 3:16Length of dayes is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.
Proverbs 22:4The rewarde of humilitie, and the feare of God is riches, and glory, 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 →