As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
The 1611 reading
As for the head of those that compasse me about: let the mischiefe of their owne lips couer them.
KJV dictionary & concordance
The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 3:15
Complete exact-word concordance
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
As for the head of those that compasse me about: let the mischiefe of their owne lips couer them.
Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
Let the righteous smite mee, it shalbe a kindnesse: and let him reprooue me, it shalbe an excellent oile, which shall not breake my head: for yet my prayer also shalbe in their calamities.
1611 marginal noteOr, let the righteous smite mee kindly, and reproue me, let not their precious oile breake my head, &c.
For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
For they shall be an ornament of grace vnto thy head, and chaines about thy necke.
1611 marginal noteHebr. an adding.
She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
She shall giue to thine head an ornament of grace, a crowne of glory shall she deliuer to thee.
1611 marginal noteOr, shee shall compasse thee with a crowne of glory.
1611 marginal noteChap. 1.9
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Blessings are vpon the head of the iust: but violence couereth the mouth of the wicked.
1611 marginal noteVerse 11.
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Hee that withholdeth corne, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be vpon the head of him that selleth it.
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
The hoary head is a crowne of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousnesse.
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
The glory of yong men is their strength: and the beautie of old men is the gray head.
1611 marginal noteChap.16.31.
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
For thou shalt heape coales of fire vpon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
The wise man’s eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.
The wise mans eyes are in his head, but the foole walketh in darknes: and I my selfe perceiued also that one euent happeneth to them all.
1611 marginal noteProu. 17.24. chap. 8.1.
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