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Proverbs 4:9
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She will place a garland of favor on your head;she will give you a crown of beauty.”
She will give to your head a garland of grace. A crown of splendor will she deliver to you."
She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
She will place on your head a graceful garland; she will bestow on you a beautiful crown."
It will be like flowers in your hair and like a beautiful crown on your head."
She will place a fair garland on your head; she will bestow a beautiful crown on you."
"She will place on your head a garland of grace; She will present you with a crown of beauty and glory."
"She will place on your head a garland of grace; She will present you with a crown of beauty."
She will give to your head a garland of grace. A crown of splendor will she deliver to you."
She shal giue a comely ornamet vnto thine head, yea, she shal giue thee a crowne of glorie.
She will give for your head a garland of grace;She will present you with a crown of beauty."
She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty."
It will be like wearing a glorious crown of beautiful flowers.
she will give your head a garland of grace, bestow on you a crown of glory."
She shall give to thy head a garland of grace; a crown of glory will she bestow upon thee.
Wisdom will reward you with a crown of honor and glory."
She shall put upon your head an ornament of grace; a crown of glory shall she bestow upon you.
She will be your crowning glory."
She will give a garland for your head; she shall bestow a crown of glory upon you."
She shall give a wreath of grace to your head; she shall shield you with a crown of glory.
She shal make the a gracious heade, and garnish the with ye crowne of glory.
She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.
She will put a crown of grace on your head, giving you a head-dress of glory.
She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; a crown of glory will she bestow on thee.'
She shall giue to thine head an ornament of grace, a crowne of glory shall she deliuer to thee.
She shal beautifie thy head with manyfolde graces, and garnishe thee with a crowne of glory.
that it may give unto thy head a crown of graces, and may cover thee with a crown of delight.
She shall give to thine head a chaplet of grace: a crown of beauty shall she deliver to thee.
It schal yyue encresyngis of graces to thin heed; and a noble coroun schal defende thee.
She will give to your head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty she will deliver to you.
She shall give to thy head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
She will place on your head an ornament of grace; A crown of glory she will deliver to you."
She will put on your head a crown of loving-favor and beauty."
She will place on your head a fair garland; she will bestow on you a beautiful crown."
She will give for thy head, a wreath of beauty, A crown of adorning, will she bestow upon thee.
She shall give to thy head increase of graces, and protect thee with a noble crown.
She will place on your head a fair garland; she will bestow on you a beautiful crown."
She giveth to thy head a wreath of grace, A crown of beauty she doth give thee freely.
"She will place on your head a garland of grace; She will present you with a crown of beauty."
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
give: Proverbs 1:9, Proverbs 3:22, 1 Timothy 2:9, 1 Timothy 2:10, 1 Peter 3:4
a crown: etc. or, she shall compass thee with a crown of glory, Proverbs 16:31, Isaiah 28:5, Hebrews 2:7-9, 1 Peter 5:4, Revelation 3:21
Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 8:1 - a man's Ezekiel 16:11 - a chain 1 Thessalonians 2:19 - crown 2 Timothy 4:8 - a crown
Cross-References
Abel also brought a gift—the best portions of the firstborn lambs from his flock. The Lord accepted Abel and his gift,
Afterward the Lord asked Cain, "Where is your brother? Where is Abel?" "I don't know," Cain responded. "Am I my brother's guardian?"
Now you are cursed and banished from the ground, which has swallowed your brother's blood.
Cain replied to the Lord , "My punishment is too great for me to bear!
You have banished me from the land and from your presence; you have made me a homeless wanderer. Anyone who finds me will kill me!"
They sent the beautiful robe to their father with this message: "Look at what we found. Doesn't this robe belong to your son?"
For he who avenges murder cares for the helpless. He does not ignore the cries of those who suffer.
People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.
For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace,.... This, and the following clause, explain what that honour is Christ promotes and brings his followers to here and hereafter: he gives them grace and more grace; "an increase of grace", so the Vulgate Latin version renders it; and some think James refers to this passage, Proverbs 4:6. The grace that Christ gives is very ornamental to his people: justifying grace greatly beautifies and adorns them; it not only covers the nakedness of their souls, and all their spots and imperfections, and through it all their sins are caused to pass from them; but they are made exceeding beautiful, perfectly comely through this comeliness, a perfection of beauty by it; and which is often signified by that which is very ornamental, rich, and costly, as fine linen, clothing of wrought gold, raiment of needlework, a Wedding garment, stuck with jewels and precious stones: sanctifying grace, which also is Christ's gift, is very ornamental; it is called "the beauty of holiness"; it is that by which a man is made like to God, and conformed to the image of Christ; it is the curious workmanship of the Spirit of God; or what makes a man beautiful, and makes him meet for heaven and happiness: every grace is ornamental; faith, hope, love, humility, c. these are like rows of jewels, and chains of gold, about the neck. And when this ornament is said to be given "to the head", it is not to be understood of the natural head of a man, but of his whole person, it gives a comeliness to and may denote the visibility of it, as it appears in the life and conversation;
a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee; by which is meant eternal glory and happiness, called a "crown", an ensign of royal dignity, which, belongs to such as are made kings and priests unto God; and is given to conquerors, even who are more than conquerors through Christ, and as a reward of diligence and faithfulness, Revelation 2:10. It is sometimes called a crown of life, a crown of righteousness, an incorruptible and never-fading one, and, as here, "a crown of glory"; the saints in heaven will have a glory put upon them, both in soul and body; they will appear with Christ in glory, and be crowned with glory and honour, as he is; they will be clothed and surrounded with it: and so some render it,
"she will compass thee about with a crown of glory as with a shield'' w;
see Psalms 5:12. This Christ is said to "deliver"; it is in his hands, laid up in him, and is safe with him; he has power to dispose of it, and it may be expected from him; see 2 Timothy 4:8.
w ת××× × Ï ÏεÏαÏÏιÏη ÏÎ¿Ï , Sept. "proteget te", V. L. "muniet te", Montanus, Tigerine version; "cinget te", Gejerus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The counsel which has come to him, in substance, from his father. Compare it with 2 Samuel 23:2 etc.; 1 Chronicles 28:9; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Psalms 15:1-5; Psalms 24:1-10; Psalms 37:0.
Proverbs 4:7
Or, âThe beginning of wisdom is - get wisdom.â To seek is to find, to desire is to obtain.
Proverbs 4:12
The ever-recurring parable of the journey of life. In the way of wisdom the path is clear and open, obstacles disappear; in the quickest activity (âwhen thou runnestâ) there is no risk of falling.
Proverbs 4:13
She is thy life - Another parallel between personified Wisdom in this book and the Incarnate Wisdom in John 1:4.
Proverbs 4:16
A fearful stage of debasement. Sin is the condition without which there can be no repose.
Proverbs 4:17
i. e., Bread and wine gained by unjust deeds. Compare Amos 2:8. A less probable interpretation is, âThey eat wickedness as bread, and drink violence as wine.â Compare Job 15:16; Job 34:7.
Proverbs 4:18
Shining ... shineth - The two Hebrew words are different; the first having the sense of bright or clear. The beauty of a cloudless sunshine growing on, shining as it goes, to the full and perfect day, is chosen as the fittest figure of the ever increasing brightness of the good manâs life. Compare the marginal reference.
Proverbs 4:19
Compare our Lordâs teaching John 11:10; John 12:35.
Proverbs 4:20
The teacher speaks again in his own person.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 4:9. A crown of glory — A tiara, diadem, or crown, shall not be more honourable to the princely wearer, than sound wisdom-true religion-coupled with deep learning, shall be to the Christian and the scholar.
