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Proverbs 1:9

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For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
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  1. Daniel 5:29Rank 1 from verse 9
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    29Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

  2. Proverbs 4:9Rank 2 from verse 9
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    9She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

  3. Genesis 41:42Rank 3 from verse 9
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    42And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;

  4. Proverbs 3:22Rank 4 from verse 9
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    22So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

  5. Proverbs 6:20–21Rank 5 from verse 9
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    20¶ My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

    21Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.

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Proverbs 1:9

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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ornament

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Something that adorns, beautifies, or gives honour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

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grace

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Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

head

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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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chains

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Sense 1: Series of connected links used as ornaments, restraints, or bonds. Sense 2: Figuratively, confinement, affliction, or surrounding force.

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about

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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

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1:7¶ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

1:8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

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

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