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Proverbs 4:9

She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

KJV

Dabit capiti tuo augmenta gratiarum, et corona inclyta proteget te.

Vulgate

ἵνα δῷ τῇ σῇ κεφαλῇ στέφανον χαρίτων, στεφάνῳ δὲ τρυφῆς ὑπερασπίσῃ σου.

LXX

She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.

ASV

תִּתֵּ֣ן לְ֭/רֹאשְׁ/ךָ לִוְיַת חֵ֑ן עֲטֶ֖רֶת תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת תְּמַגְּנֶֽ/ךָּ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

חֵ֖ן
chn
noun · 69×
לִוְיַ֤ת
lvyt
noun · 2×
ם
m
verb · 1995×
מִגֵּ֥ן
mgn
verb · 3×
עֲטֶ֣רֶת
'trt
noun · 23×
רֹ֣אשׁ
r'sh
noun · 593×
תִּפְאֶ֖רֶת
tp'rt
noun · 51×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 5:4 — And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
  • 2Tim 4:8 — Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
  • Heb 2:7 — Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
  • Isa 28:5 — In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people,
  • Prov 1:9 — For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
  • Prov 1:9 — For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
  • Prov 16:31 — The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
  • Rev 3:21 — To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.