9For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, And chains about thy neck.


In Context

6 To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

7 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish 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 a chaplet of grace unto thy head, And chains about thy neck.

10 My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not.

11 If they say, Come with us, Let us lay wait for blood; Let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause;

Proverbs 1:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:9For they [shall be] an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:9They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:9for they shall be a garland of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:9That grace may be added to thy head, and a chain of gold to thy neck.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:9For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:9For they shalt be an ornament of grace to thy head, and chains about thy neck.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:9for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:9For a graceful wreath are they to thy head, And chains to thy neck.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:9For they shall be an ornament of grace to your head, and chains about your neck.