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she will present you with a beautiful crown.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />She will place on your head a graceful garland; she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />She will place on your head an ornament of grace; A crown of glory she will deliver to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“She will place on your head a garland of grace; She will present you with a crown of beauty.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220She will place on your head a garland of grace; She will present you with a crown of beauty.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“She will place on your head a garland of grace; She will present you with a crown of beauty.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />She will give for your head a garland of grace; She will present you with a crown of beauty.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“She will place on your head a garland of grace; She will present you with a crown of beauty <i>and</i> glory.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />She will place a garland of favor on your head; she will give you a crown of beauty.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />She will place a garland of grace on your head; she will give you a crown of beauty.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />It will be like wearing a glorious crown of beautiful flowers." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />She shall give to thine head a chaplet of grace: a crown of beauty shall she deliver to thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />It will give you a graceful garland for your head. It will hand you a beautiful crown."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />She will be your crowning glory." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />She will place on your head a graceful garland; she will present to you a crown of beauty."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />She will place a fair garland on your head; she will bestow a beautiful crown on you." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />She shall give to thy head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />She gives a wreath of grace to your head, "" She gives you a crown of beauty freely.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> She giveth to thy head a wreath of grace, A crown of beauty she doth give thee freely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />She will give to thy head a garland of grace: a crown of glory she will deliver thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />She shall give to thy head increase of graces, and protect thee with a noble crown. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />She will bestow upon your head an increase in graces, and she will protect you with a noble crown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />She will put on your head a graceful diadem; a glorious crown will she bestow on you.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />She will place on your head a fair garland; she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />She shall put upon your head an ornament of grace; a crown of glory shall she bestow upon you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And she will put the beauty of grace on your head and she will satisfy you with a crown of glory.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of glory will she bestow on thee.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />that it may give unto thy head a crown of graces, and may cover thee with a crown of delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/4-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=631" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/4.htm">A Father's Instruction</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>Prize her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: tit·tên (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">She will set</a> <a href="/hebrew/3880.htm" title="3880: liw·yaṯ- (N-fsc) -- A wreath. From lavah; something attached, i.e. A wreath.">a garland</a> <a href="/hebrew/2580.htm" title="2580: ḥên (N-ms) -- Favor, grace. From chanan; graciousness, i.e. Subjective or objective.">of grace</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: lə·rō·šə·ḵā (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">on your head;</a> <a href="/hebrew/4042.htm" title="4042: tə·mag·gə·ne·kā (V-Piel-Imperf-3fs:: 2mse) -- A denominative from magen; properly, to shield; encompass with; figuratively, to rescue, to hand safely over.">she will present you</a> <a href="/hebrew/5850.htm" title="5850: ‘ă·ṭe·reṯ (N-fsc) -- A crown, wreath. From atar; a crown.">with a crown</a> <a href="/hebrew/8597.htm" title="8597: tip̄·’e·reṯ (N-fs) -- Beauty, glory. Or tiphereth; from pa'ar; ornament.">of beauty.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-12.htm">James 1:12</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-4.htm">1 Peter 5:4</a></span><br />And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-8.htm">2 Timothy 4:8</a></span><br />From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-10.htm">Revelation 2:10</a></span><br />Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/62-3.htm">Isaiah 62:3</a></span><br />You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-25.htm">1 Corinthians 9:25</a></span><br />Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-14.htm">2 Corinthians 1:14</a></span><br />as you have already understood us in part, that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-1.htm">Philippians 4:1</a></span><br />Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-19.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:19</a></span><br />After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/1-10.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:10</a></span><br />on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/21-3.htm">Psalm 21:3</a></span><br />For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/8-5.htm">Psalm 8:5</a></span><br />You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/28-5.htm">Isaiah 28:5</a></span><br />On that day the LORD of Hosts will be a crown of glory, a diadem of splendor to the remnant of His people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/songs/3-11.htm">Song of Solomon 3:11</a></span><br />Come out, O daughters of Zion, and gaze at King Solomon, wearing the crown with which his mother crowned him on the day of his wedding—the day of his heart’s rejoicing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-30.htm">1 Samuel 2:30</a></span><br />Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">She shall give to your head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to you.</p><p class="hdg">give</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/1-9.htm">Proverbs 1:9</a></b></br> For they <i>shall be</i> an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/3-22.htm">Proverbs 3:22</a></b></br> So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_timothy/2-9.htm">1 Timothy 2:9,10</a></b></br> In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/16-31.htm">Proverbs 16:31</a></b></br> The hoary head <i>is</i> a crown of glory, <i>if</i> it be found in the way of righteousness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/28-5.htm">Isaiah 28:5</a></b></br> In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/2-7.htm">Hebrews 2:7-9</a></b></br> Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/147-1.htm">Beautiful</a> <a href="/psalms/96-9.htm">Beauty</a> <a href="/psalms/21-5.htm">Bestow</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-9.htm">Chaplet</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-9.htm">Crown</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-16.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-15.htm">Fair</a> <a href="/psalms/112-9.htm">Freely</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-9.htm">Garland</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-35.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-34.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-21.htm">Head</a> <a href="/job/29-14.htm">Head-Dress</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-22.htm">Ornament</a> <a href="/psalms/141-2.htm">Present</a> <a href="/psalms/148-13.htm">Splendor</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-9.htm">Wreath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/11-22.htm">Beautiful</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-25.htm">Beauty</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-4.htm">Bestow</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-9.htm">Chaplet</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-6.htm">Crown</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-3.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-25.htm">Fair</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-24.htm">Freely</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-24.htm">Garland</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-28.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-19.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-2.htm">Head</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-17.htm">Head-Dress</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-22.htm">Ornament</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-14.htm">Present</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-31.htm">Splendor</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-3.htm">Wreath</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/4-1.htm">persuades to wisdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/4-14.htm">and to show wickedness</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/4-20.htm">He exhorts to sanctification</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The imagery of a garland being placed on one's head suggests a reward or recognition for achievement. In the context of Proverbs, wisdom is personified as a woman who bestows this honor. The "garland of grace" implies that wisdom brings favor and dignity to those who embrace it. This aligns with the biblical theme that true wisdom, which comes from God, leads to a life marked by grace and honor. The garland can also be seen as a type of the righteousness and favor that believers receive through Christ, who is the ultimate embodiment of wisdom (<a href="/1_corinthians/1-30.htm">1 Corinthians 1:30</a>).<p><b>she will present you with a crown of beauty.</b><br>The "crown of beauty" further emphasizes the honor and esteem that come from living a life guided by wisdom. In biblical times, crowns were symbols of authority, royalty, and splendor. This phrase suggests that wisdom elevates one's life, granting a sense of nobility and divine favor. The crown can be seen as a foreshadowing of the eternal rewards promised to believers, as seen in <a href="/james/1-12.htm">James 1:12</a> and <a href="/1_peter/5-4.htm">1 Peter 5:4</a>, where the faithful are promised a "crown of life" and a "crown of glory." This imagery also points to the ultimate fulfillment in Christ, who is the King of Kings and bestows His righteousness and beauty upon His followers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally considered the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. He is addressing his son, imparting wisdom and guidance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom.htm">Wisdom</a></b><br>Personified as a woman in Proverbs, wisdom is depicted as a valuable and noble pursuit, offering rewards to those who seek her.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/ancient_israel.htm">Ancient Israel</a></b><br>The cultural and historical context of Proverbs, where wisdom literature was a key component of teaching and moral instruction.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_wisdom.htm">The Value of Wisdom</a></b><br>Wisdom is not just practical knowledge but a divine gift that brings honor and beauty to one's life.<br><br>Pursuing wisdom is a lifelong journey that results in spiritual adornment and favor.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_rewards_of_wisdom.htm">The Rewards of Wisdom</a></b><br>The "garland of grace" and "crown of beauty" symbolize the honor and dignity that come from living a life guided by godly wisdom.<br><br>These rewards are not merely external but reflect an inner transformation and alignment with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_as_a_guide.htm">Wisdom as a Guide</a></b><br>Wisdom should be sought diligently and embraced as a guide for daily living.<br><br>It leads to a life marked by grace, integrity, and moral clarity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/practical_pursuit_of_wisdom.htm">Practical Pursuit of Wisdom</a></b><br>Engage with Scripture regularly to grow in wisdom and understanding.<br><br>Seek counsel from wise and godly individuals who exemplify the principles of Proverbs.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_transgender_kids.htm">What defines a teachable spirit?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_finds_joy_in_humility_and_virtue.htm">Who finds true happiness in humility and righteousness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_early_deaths_of_the_faithful.htm">Proverbs 16:31 declares that gray hair, or old age, is a crown of glory for the righteous--how do we reconcile this with the early deaths of many who lead faithful and moral lives?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_anyone_fully_embody_proverbs_31.htm">How can one person realistically fulfill all the ideal qualities described in Proverbs 31:10-31 without ever falling short?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">An ornament of grace</span> (<span class="accented">liv'yath khen</span>). (On this, see <a href="/proverbs/1-9.htm">Proverbs 1:9</a>.) <span class="cmt_word">A crown of glory shall she deliver to thee;</span> or, as margin, <span class="accented">she shall compass thee with a crown of glory. Deliver.</span> The verb <span class="accented">miggen</span>, piel, since the kal, <span class="accented">magan, is</span> not used. is, however, properly, "to give, or deliver," as in <a href="/genesis/14-20.htm">Genesis 14:20</a>; <a href="/hosea/11-8.htm">Hosea 11:8</a>. That this is the meaning is clear from the corresponding "she shall give" (<span class="accented">titten</span>, but cf. <span class="accented">nathan</span>, "to give"). It is commonly found with an accusative and dative, but here takes two accusatives. Both the LXX. and the Vulgate render, "With a crown of glory or delights shall she protect (<span class="greek">ὑπερασπίση</span>, <span class="accented">proteget</span>) thee:" as if it were connected with <span class="accented">magen</span>, "a shield," but a crown is not usually associated with protection or defence. "A crown of glory," in the New Testament, is always associated with the everlasting honours of heaven, as in <a href="/hebrews/2-9.htm">Hebrews 2:9</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/4-8.htm">2 Timothy 4:8</a>; <a href="/1_peter/4-4.htm">1 Peter 4:4</a>; <a href="/revelation/2-20.htm">Revelation 2:20</a>. The meaning is here, "Wisdom shall confer on thee true dignity." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/4-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">She will set</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּתֵּ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(tit·tên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a garland</span><br /><span class="heb">לִוְיַת־</span> <span class="translit">(liw·yaṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3880.htm">Strong's 3880: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something attached, a wreath</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of grace</span><br /><span class="heb">חֵ֑ן</span> <span class="translit">(ḥên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2580.htm">Strong's 2580: </a> </span><span class="str2">Graciousness, subjective, objective</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on your head;</span><br /><span class="heb">לְ֭רֹאשְׁךָ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·rō·šə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">she will present you</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּמַגְּנֶֽךָּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(tə·mag·gə·ne·kā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4042.htm">Strong's 4042: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shield, encompass with, to rescue, to hand safely over</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with a crown</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲטֶ֖רֶת</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ṭe·reṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5850.htm">Strong's 5850: </a> </span><span class="str2">A crown, wreath</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of beauty.”</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת</span> <span class="translit">(tip̄·’e·reṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8597.htm">Strong's 8597: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beauty, glory</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/4-9.htm">Proverbs 4:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/4-9.htm">Proverbs 4:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/4-9.htm">Proverbs 4:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/4-9.htm">Proverbs 4:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/4-9.htm">Proverbs 4:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/4-9.htm">Proverbs 4:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/4-9.htm">Proverbs 4:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/4-9.htm">Proverbs 4:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/4-9.htm">Proverbs 4:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/4-9.htm">Proverbs 4:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/4-9.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 4:9 She will give to your head (Prov. 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