Proverbs 1:9
For, a wreath of beauty, shall they be to thy head, and chains of ornament, to thy neck.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
In Context
8Hear, my son, the correction of thy father, and do not reject the instruction of thy mother;
10My son, if sinners entice thee, do not consent.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:22So shall they become life to thy soul, and an adorning to thy neck;
Proverbs 6:20Observe thou, my son, the commandment of thy father, and do not decline from the instruction of thy mother:
Song of Solomon 4:9Thou hast encouraged me, my sister, bride,—thou hast encouraged me, with one [glance] of thine eyes, with one ornament of thy neck.
Ezekiel 16:11Then decked I thee with ornaments, And put bracelets upon thy hands, And a neckchain upon thy throat;
Daniel 5:16I, however, have heard concerning thee, that thou art able, interpretations, to unfold, and, knotty points, to unravel,—Now, if thou be able, the writing, to read, and, the interpretation thereof, to make known unto me, with purple, shalt thou be clothed, and, a chain of gold, shalt thou have upon thy neck, and, as the third in the kingdom, shalt thou have dominion.
1 Timothy 2:9In the same way, that, the women, in seemly attire, with modesty and sober-mindedness, be adorning themselves,—not with plaitings and ornamentation of gold, or with pearls, or with costly apparel,—
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 1:8-10
Parental Admonitions. 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. 8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. Solomon, having undertaken to teach a young man knowledge and discretion, here lays down two general rules to be observed in order thereunto, and those are, to fear God and honour his parents, which two fundamental laws of morality… Read the whole commentary →