Proverbs 4:9
She shall giue a comely ornamet vnto thine head, yea, she shall giue thee a crowne of glorie.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
In Context
8Exalt her, and she shall exalt thee: she shall bring thee to honour, if thou embrace her.
10Heare, my sonne, and receiue my wordes, and the yeeres of thy life shalbe many.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:13And I haue also giuen thee that, which thou hast not asked, both riches and honour, so that among the Kings there shall be none like vnto thee all thy dayes.
Proverbs 3:22So they shalbe life to thy soule, and grace vnto thy necke.
Proverbs 16:31Age is a crowne of glory, when it is founde in the way of righteousnes.
1 Timothy 2:9Likewise also the women, that they aray themselues in comely apparell, with shamefastnes and modestie, not with broyded heare, or gold, or pearles, or costly apparell,
1 Peter 3:4But let it bee the hidde man of the heart, which consisteth in the incorruption of a meeke and quiet spirite, which is before God a thing much set by.
Revelation 3:21To him that ouercommeth, will I graunt to sit with me in my throne, euen as I ouercame, and sit with my Father in his throne.
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 →