8Take hold on her, and she shall exalt thee: thou shalt be glorified by her, when thou shalt embrace her.


In Context

5 Get wisdom, get prudence: forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth.

6 Forsake her not, and she shall keep thee: love her, and she shall preserve thee.

7 The beginning of wisdom, get wisdom, and with all thy possession purchase prudence.

8 Take hold on her, and she shall exalt thee: thou shalt be glorified by her, when thou shalt embrace her.

9 She shall give to thy head increase of graces, and protect thee with a noble crown.

10 Hear, O my son, and receive my words, that years of life may be multiplied to thee.

Proverbs 4:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:8Esteem her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:8Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee; she shall bring thee to honour when thou dost embrace her.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:8Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:8Exalt her, and she doth lift thee up, She honoureth thee, when thou dost embrace her.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:8Exalt her, and she shall promote you: she shall bring you to honor, when you do embrace her.