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


In Context

6 to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.

7 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

8 My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:

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

10 My son, if sinners entice you, don't consent.

11 If they say, |Come with us, Let's lay in wait for blood; let's lurk secretly 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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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