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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