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