Proverbs 4:8
Exalt her, and she doth lift thee up, She honoureth thee, when thou dost embrace her.
Young's Literal Translation
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
7The first thing [is] wisdom — get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.
9She giveth to thy head a wreath of grace, A crown of beauty she doth give thee freely.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:30'Therefore — the affirmation of Jehovah, God of Israel — I certainly said, Thy house and the house of thy father, do walk up and down before Me to the age; and now — the affirmation of Jehovah — Far be it from Me! for he who is honouring Me, I honour, and those despising Me, are lightly esteemed.
Proverbs 3:16Length of days [is] in her right hand, In her left [are] wealth and honour.
Proverbs 22:4The end of humility [is] the fear of Jehovah, Riches, and honour, 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 →