Proverbs 4:8–9
Proverbs 4:8–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)
8 Prize her highly, and she will exalt you;
she will honor you if you embrace her.
9 She will place on your head a graceful garland;
she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.”
Proverbs 4:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee:
She shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace:
A crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
Proverbs 4:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)
8 If you prize wisdom, she will make you great.
Embrace her, and she will honor you.
9 She will place a lovely wreath on your head;
she will present you with a beautiful crown.”
Proverbs 4:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
8 Exalt her, and she will promote you;
She will bring you honor, when you embrace her.
9 She will place on your head an ornament of grace;
A crown of glory she will deliver to you.”
Proverbs 4:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)
8 Treasure wisdom, and it will make you great;
hold on to it, and it will bring you honor.
9 It will be like flowers in your hair
and like a beautiful crown on your head.”
Proverbs 4:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)
8 Exalt her, and she will promote thee;
She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
9 She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace;
A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.
Proverbs 4:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee; she shall bring thee to honour when thou dost embrace her. 9 She shall give to thy head a garland of grace; a crown of glory will she bestow upon thee.
Proverbs 4:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
8 Cherish wisdom.
It will raise you up.
It will bring you honor when you embrace it.
9 It will give you a graceful garland for your head.
It will hand you a beautiful crown.”
Proverbs 4:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
8 Cherish her, and she will exalt you;
if you embrace her, she will honor you.
9 She will place a garland of grace on your head;
she will give you a crown of beauty.”
Proverbs 4:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
8 Prize her highly, and she will exalt you;
she will honor you if you embrace her.
9 She will place on your head a fair garland;
she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.”
Proverbs 4:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
8 Cherish her and she will exalt you;
she will honor you if you embrace her.
9 She will give a garland for your head;
she shall bestow a crown of glory upon you.”
Proverbs 4:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
8 Value wisdom, and she will lift you up.
Hold her close, and she will honor you.
9 She will set a beautiful crown on your head.
She will give you a glorious crown.”
Proverbs 4:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
8 “Prize her, and she will exalt you;
She will honor you if you embrace her.
9 “She will place on your head a garland of grace;
She will present you with a crown of beauty.”