Proverbs 1:9
World English Bible (WEB)
for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.
In context
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
8 My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching;
9 for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.
10 My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent.
11 If they say, “Come with us. Let’s lie in wait for blood. Let’s lurk secretly for the innocent without cause.
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Proverbs 1:9 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.
- KJV King James Version
- For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, And chains about thy neck.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- For a graceful wreath [are] they to thy head, And chains to thy neck.
- DBY Darby Translation
- for they shall be a garland of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For they shalt be an ornament of grace to thy head, and chains about thy neck.