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


In Context

5 Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them.

6 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.

7 Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.

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

9 She will set a garland of grace on your head and present you with a crown of splendor."

10 Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:8Take hold on her, and she shall exalt thee: thou shalt be glorified by her, when thou shalt embrace her.

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.