Proverbs 4:9
She will give for thy head, a wreath of beauty, A crown of adorning, will she bestow upon thee.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 will set thee on high, she will bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her:
10Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, and they will multiply to thee the years of life.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:13Moreover also, what thou hast not asked, have I given unto thee, both riches and honour,—so that there hath been none, like thee, among the kings, all thy days.
Proverbs 3:22So shall they become life to thy soul, and an adorning to thy neck;
Proverbs 16:31A crown of adorning, is a hoary head, in the way of righteousness, it should be found.
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,—
1 Peter 3:4But the hidden character, of the heart,—in the incorruptible [ornament] of the quiet, and meek, spirit, which is, in presence of God, of great price.
Revelation 3:21He that overcometh, I will give, unto him, to take his seat with me in my throne, as, I also, overcame, and took my seat 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 →