Proverbs 1:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.”
Proverbs 1:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 1:9 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 1:9 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 1:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.”
Proverbs 1:9 — World English Bible
Proverbs 1:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, And chains about thy neck.”
Proverbs 1:9 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 1:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“For a graceful wreath <FI>are<Fi> they to thy head, And chains to thy neck.”
Proverbs 1:9 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 1:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“for they shall be a garland of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.”
Proverbs 1:9 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 1:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For they shalbe a comely ornament vnto thine head, and as chaines for thy necke.”
Proverbs 1:9 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 1:9 in Context — Proverbs 1
7 El principio de la sabiduría es el temor de Jehová: los insensatos desprecian la sabiduría y la enseñanza.
8 Oye, hijo mío, la doctrina de tu padre, y no desprecies la dirección de tu madre:
9 Porque adorno de gracia serán á tu cabeza, y collares á tu cuello.
10 Hijo mío, si los pecadores te quisieren engañar, no consientas.
11 Si dijeren: Ven con nosotros, pongamos asechanzas á la sangre, acechemos sin motivo al inocente;
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What Does Proverbs 1:9 Mean?
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