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Proverbs 4:9
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KJ21
She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace; a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.”
ASV
She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.
AMP
“She will place on your head a garland of grace; She will present you with a crown of beauty and glory.”
AMPC
She shall give to your head a wreath of gracefulness; a crown of beauty and glory will she deliver to you.
BRG
She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
CSB
She will place a garland of favor on your head; she will give you a crown of beauty.”
CSBA
She will place a garland of favour on your head; she will give you a crown of beauty.’
CEB
She will place a graceful wreath on your head; she will give you a glorious crown.”
CJB
she will give your head a garland of grace, bestow on you a crown of glory.”
CEV
It will be like wearing a glorious crown of beautiful flowers.”
DARBY
She shall give to thy head a garland of grace; a crown of glory will she bestow upon thee.
DRA
She shall give to thy head increase of graces, and protect thee with a noble crown.
ERV
Wisdom will reward you with a crown of honor and glory.”
EASY
Wisdom will bless you, as if you are wearing a beautiful crown on your head.’
EHV
She will set a garland of grace on your head. She will present you with a beautiful crown.
ESV
She will place on your head a graceful garland; she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.”
ESVUK
She will place on your head a graceful garland; she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.”
EXB
·It will be like flowers in your hair [L She will place on your head a graceful garland;] ·and like a beautiful crown on your head [she will bestow on you a crown of glory].”
GNV
She shall give a comely ornament unto thine head, yea, she shall give thee a crown of glory.
GW
It will give you a graceful garland for your head. It will hand you a beautiful crown.”
GNT
She will be your crowning glory.”
HCSB
She will place a garland of grace on your head; she will give you a crown of beauty.”
ICB
Like flowers in your hair, it will beautify your life. Like a crown, it will make you look beautiful.”
ISV
She will place on your head a graceful garland; she will present to you a crown of beauty.”
JUB
She shall give to thine head an increase of grace; a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
KJV
She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
AKJV
She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
LSB
She will give for your head a garland of grace; She will present you with a crown of beauty.”
LEB
She will give a garland for your head; she shall bestow a crown of glory upon you.”
TLB
If you exalt wisdom, she will exalt you. Hold her fast, and she will lead you to great honor; she will place a beautiful crown upon your head.
MSG
When I was a boy at my father’s knee, the pride and joy of my mother, He would sit me down and drill me: “Take this to heart. Do what I tell you—live! Sell everything and buy Wisdom! Forage for Understanding! Don’t forget one word! Don’t deviate an inch! Never walk away from Wisdom—she guards your life; love her—she keeps her eye on you. Above all and before all, do this: Get Wisdom! Write this at the top of your list: Get Understanding! Throw your arms around her—believe me, you won’t regret it; never let her go—she’ll make your life glorious. She’ll garland your life with grace, she’ll festoon your days with beauty.”
MEV
She will place on your head an ornament of grace; a crown of glory she will deliver to you.”
NOG
It will give you a graceful garland for your head. It will hand you a beautiful crown.”
NABRE
She will put on your head a graceful diadem; a glorious crown will she bestow on you.”
NASB
She will place on your head a garland of grace; She will present you with a crown of beauty.”
NASB1995
“She will place on your head a garland of grace; She will present you with a crown of beauty.”
NCB
She will place on your head a lovely garland and bestow on you a crown of beauty.”
NCV
It will be like flowers in your hair and like a beautiful crown on your head.”
NET
She will place a fair garland on your head; she will bestow a beautiful crown on you.”
NIRV
She will set a beautiful crown on your head. She will give you a glorious crown.”
NIV
She will give you a garland to grace your head and present you with a glorious crown.”
NIVUK
She will give you a garland to grace your head and present you with a glorious crown.’
NKJV
She will place on your head an ornament of grace; A crown of glory she will deliver to you.”
NLV
She will put on your head a crown of loving-favor and beauty.”
NLT
She will place a lovely wreath on your head; she will present you with a beautiful crown.”
NRSVA
She will place on your head a fair garland; she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.’
NRSVACE
She will place on your head a fair garland; she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.’
NRSVCE
She will place on your head a fair garland; she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.”
NRSVUE
She will place on your head a fair garland; she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.”
OJB
She shall give to thine head a garland of chen; an ateret (crown) of tiferet (glory) shall she present to thee.
RGT
“She shall give a comely ornament to your head. Indeed, she shall give you a crown of glory.
RSV
She will place on your head a fair garland; she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.”
RSVCE
She will place on your head a fair garland; she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.”
TLV
She will set a garland of grace on your head. She will give you a crown of glory.”
VOICE
She will provide the finishing touch to your character—grace; she will give you an elegant confidence.
WEB
She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you.”
WYC
It shall give increasings of graces to thine head; and a noble crown shall defend thee. (It shall bring many favours upon thee; and they shall adorn thee like a noble crown.)
YLT
She giveth to thy head a wreath of grace, A crown of beauty she doth give thee freely.
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