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Proverbs 1:9

For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
Proverbs 1:9 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • For they will be a crown of grace for your head, and chain-ornaments about your neck.

    BBE

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

    DBY

  • For they will be a garland to grace your head, And chains around your neck.

    WEB

  • For a graceful wreath `are' they to thy head, And chains to thy neck.

    YLT

  • For they shall be an ornament of grace unto your head, and chains about your neck.

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.

    BSB

In context

7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

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

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

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

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