Proverbs 4:9
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.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, shee shall compasse thee with a crowne of glory.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 1.9
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- Proverbs 1:9Rank 1 from verse 9
- 1 Peter 5:4Rank 2 from verse 9
- Hebrews 2:7–9Rank 3 from verse 9
7Thou 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:
8Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.
9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
7Thou madest him a ‖little lower then the Angels, thou crownedst him with glory and honor, and didst set him ouer the workes of thy hands.
8Thou hast put all things in subiection vnder his feete. For in that he put all in subiection vnder him, hee left nothing that is not put vnder him. But now wee see not yet all things put vnder him.
9But wee see Iesus, who was made a little lower then the Angels, ‖for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour, that hee by the grace of God should taste death for euery man.
- Isaiah 28:5Rank 4 from verse 9
- Proverbs 16:31Rank 5 from verse 9
- Revelation 3:21Rank 6 from verse 9
- 1 Peter 3:4Rank 7 from verse 9
4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
4But let it bee the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, euen the ornament of a meeke and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
- 1 Timothy 2:9–10Rank 8 from verse 9
9In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
10But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
9In like maner also, that women adorne themselues in modest apparell, with shamefastnesse and sobrietie, not with ‖broided haire, or gold, or pearles, or costly aray,
10But (which becommeth women professing godlines) with good works.
- Proverbs 3:22Rank 9 from verse 9
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Proverbs 4:9
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.
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Something that adorns, beautifies, or gives honour.
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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.
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Sense 1: A royal head ornament; by extension, kingship, honour, reward, or the top of the head. Sense 2: To invest, adorn, or honour with a crown, dignity, or reward.
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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.
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Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.
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8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
8Exalt her, and shee shall promote thee: shee shall bring thee to honour, when thou doest imbrace her.
9She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
9*‖She shall giue to thine head an ornament of grace, a crowne of glory shall she deliuer to thee.
Selected passage10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
10Heare, O my sonne, and receiue my sayings: and the yeeres of thy life shalbe many.