9 She will give you a garland to grace your head and present you with a glorious crown."

Other Translations of Proverbs 4:9

King James Version

9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown a crown...: or, she shall compass thee with a crown of glory of glory shall she deliver to thee.

English Standard Version

9 She will place on your head a graceful garland; she will bestow on you a beautiful crown."

The Message

9 She'll garland your life with grace, she'll festoon your days with beauty."

New King James Version

9 She will place on your head an ornament of grace; A crown of glory she will deliver to you."

New Living Translation

9 She will place a lovely wreath on your head; she will present you with a beautiful crown."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 4:9

Commentary on Proverbs 4:1-13

(Read Proverbs 4:1-13)

We must look upon our teachers as our fathers: though instruction carry in it reproof and correction, bid it welcome. Solomon's parents loved him, therefore taught him. Wise and godly men, in every age of the world, and rank in society, agree that true wisdom consists in obedience, and is united to happiness. Get wisdom, take pains for it. Get the rule over thy corruptions; take more pains to get this than the wealth of this world. An interest in Christ's salvation is necessary. This wisdom is the one thing needful. A soul without true wisdom and grace is a dead soul. How poor, contemptible, and wretched are those, who, with all their wealth and power, die without getting understanding, without Christ, without hope, and without God! Let us give heed to the sayings of Him who has the words of eternal life. Thus our path will be plain before us: by taking, and keeping fast hold of instruction, we shall avoid being straitened or stumbling.