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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/proverbs/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/proverbs/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />What you learn from them will crown you with grace and be a chain of honor around your neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For they <i>shall be</i> an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For they <i>will be</i> a graceful ornament on your head, And chains about your neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For they are a graceful wreath for your head And necklaces for your neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Indeed, they are a graceful wreath to your head And ornaments about your neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Indeed, they are a graceful wreath to your head, And ornaments about your neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For they are a garland of grace for your head And ornaments about your neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For they are a garland of grace on your head, And chains <i>and</i> ornaments [of gold] around your neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />for they will be a garland of favor on your head and pendants around your neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />for they will be a garland of grace on your head and a gold chain around your neck. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, And chains about thy neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and wear their teachings as you would a pretty hat or a lovely necklace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />because discipline and teachings are a graceful garland on your head and a [golden] chain around your neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Their teaching will improve your character as a handsome turban or a necklace improves your appearance. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They will be a graceful wreath for your head and a chain for your neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For they will be like an elegant garland on your head, and like pendants around your neck. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />for they will be a garland to grace your head, and a necklace around your neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For they shalt be an ornament of grace to thy head, and chains about thy neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For they [are] a graceful wreath to your head, "" And chains to your neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For a graceful wreath are they to thy head, And chains to thy neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For they a garland of grace to thy head, and necklaces for thy throat.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />That grace may be added to thy head, and a chain of gold to thy neck. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />so that grace may be added to your head and a collar to your neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />A graceful diadem will they be for your head; a pendant for your neck. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />for they are a fair garland for your head, and pendants for your neck.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For they shall be an ornament of grace for your head and a necklace about your neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />For they are beauty to your head and a necklace for your neck.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, And chains about thy neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For thou shalt receive for thine head a crown of graces, and a chain of gold round thy neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/1-9.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=50" 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/1.htm">The Enticement of Sin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8</span>Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">they</a> <a href="/hebrew/3880.htm" title="3880: liw·yaṯ (N-fsc) -- A wreath. From lavah; something attached, i.e. A wreath.">are 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·še·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/6060.htm" title="6060: wa·‘ă·nā·qîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- A necklace, neck pendant. From anaq; a necklace.">and a pendant</a> <a href="/hebrew/1621.htm" title="1621: lə·ḡar·gə·rō·ṯe·ḵā (Prep-l:: N-fpc:: 2ms) -- Neck. Feminine plural from garar; the throat.">around your neck.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them.…<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="/proverbs/4-9.htm">Proverbs 4:9</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="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-22.htm">Proverbs 3:22</a></span><br />They will be life to your soul and adornment to your neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/songs/1-10.htm">Song of Solomon 1:10</a></span><br />Your cheeks are beautiful with ornaments, your neck with strings of jewels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-3.htm">Isaiah 61:3</a></span><br />to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.<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="/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="/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="/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="/revelation/3-11.htm">Revelation 3:11</a></span><br />I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-20.htm">Proverbs 6:20-21</a></span><br />My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. / Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-3.htm">Proverbs 3:3</a></span><br />Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/28-36.htm">Exodus 28:36-38</a></span><br />You are to make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it as on a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD. / Fasten to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban; it shall be on the front of the turban. / And it will be worn on Aaron’s forehead, so that he may bear the iniquity of the holy things that the sons of Israel consecrate with regard to all their holy gifts. It shall always be on his forehead, so that they may be acceptable before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/41-42.htm">Genesis 41:42</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/5-29.htm">Daniel 5:29</a></span><br />Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck, and proclaimed him the third highest ruler in the kingdom.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For they shall be an ornament of grace to your head, and chains about your neck.</p><p class="hdg">they</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="/proverbs/4-9.htm">Proverbs 4:9</a></b></br> She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/6-20.htm">Proverbs 6:20,21</a></b></br> My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: … </p><p class="hdg">ornament</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/1-10.htm">Song of Solomon 1:10</a></b></br> Thy cheeks are comely with rows <i>of jewels</i>, thy neck with chains <i>of gold</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/4-9.htm">Song of Solomon 4:9</a></b></br> Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, <i>my</i> spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/3-19.htm">Isaiah 3:19</a></b></br> The chains, and the bracelets, and the mufflers,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/144-12.htm">Adorn</a> <a href="/psalms/73-6.htm">Chain</a> <a href="/psalms/149-8.htm">Chains</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-9.htm">Chaplet</a> <a href="/psalms/149-4.htm">Crown</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-3.htm">Fair</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-30.htm">Garland</a> <a href="/psalms/145-8.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/job/41-12.htm">Graceful</a> <a href="/psalms/141-5.htm">Head</a> <a href="/psalms/130-6.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/psalms/105-18.htm">Neck</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-15.htm">Ornament</a> <a href="/psalms/32-9.htm">Ornaments</a> <a href="/judges/8-26.htm">Pendants</a> <a href="/ezra/2-65.htm">ts</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-13.htm">Wreath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/60-7.htm">Adorn</a> <a href="/songs/4-9.htm">Chain</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-26.htm">Chains</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-9.htm">Chaplet</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-9.htm">Crown</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-9.htm">Fair</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-9.htm">Garland</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-4.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-19.htm">Graceful</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-21.htm">Head</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-17.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-3.htm">Neck</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-22.htm">Ornament</a> <a href="/songs/1-10.htm">Ornaments</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-19.htm">Pendants</a> <a href="/ezra/2-65.htm">ts</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-9.htm">Wreath</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/1-1.htm">The use of the proverbs</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm">An exhortation to fear God, and believe his word</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/1-10.htm">to avoid the enticing of sinners</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/1-20.htm">Wisdom complains of her contempt</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/1-24.htm">She threatens her contemners</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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In the context of Proverbs, it represents the wisdom and instruction from parents as a source of honor and dignity. The "garland of grace" suggests that adhering to wise teachings brings beauty and favor to one's life, much like a victor's crown. This phrase echoes the cultural practice of awarding laurel wreaths to victors in athletic competitions, signifying triumph and achievement. Biblically, the concept of grace is central, as seen in passages like <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8</a>, where grace is a gift from God. The "head" symbolizes the mind and thoughts, indicating that wisdom should be internalized and guide one's decisions.<p><b>and a pendant around your neck</b><br>The "pendant" or necklace in ancient cultures was often a symbol of status and identity. In this context, it signifies the visible and outward expression of wisdom and instruction. Just as a necklace adorns and enhances one's appearance, wisdom beautifies and enriches one's life. The neck, being a vital and visible part of the body, suggests that wisdom should be evident in one's actions and character. This imagery is reminiscent of the high priest's breastplate in <a href="/exodus/28.htm">Exodus 28</a>, which was both a symbol of authority and a reminder of the priest's role. The pendant also connects to the idea of binding teachings around one's neck, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/3-3.htm">Proverbs 3:3</a>, emphasizing the importance of keeping wisdom close and visible in daily life.<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 wrote Proverbs to impart wisdom and understanding.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom the Proverbs were initially addressed, representing God's chosen people who were to live by His wisdom and commandments.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_literature.htm">Wisdom Literature</a></b><br>Proverbs is part of the wisdom literature in the Bible, which includes books that focus on practical living and understanding.<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 portrayed as a precious adornment, signifying honor and grace. Just as a garland or pendant enhances one's appearance, wisdom enhances one's life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_adornment.htm">Symbolism of Adornment</a></b><br>In ancient cultures, garlands and pendants were symbols of victory, honor, and status. Similarly, wisdom elevates one's status in the eyes of God and man.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/pursuing_wisdom.htm">Pursuing Wisdom</a></b><br>Actively seek wisdom through prayer, study of Scripture, and learning from godly mentors. It is a lifelong pursuit that brings spiritual beauty and grace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_as_a_guide.htm">Wisdom as a Guide</a></b><br>Let wisdom guide your decisions and actions. It serves as a moral compass, helping you navigate life's challenges with grace and integrity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/passing_on_wisdom.htm">Passing on Wisdom</a></b><br>Share the wisdom you gain with others, especially the next generation. Just as Solomon imparted wisdom to his son, we are called to teach and guide others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_obeying_parents.htm">What does the Bible instruct about obeying parents?</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/are_wisdom's_'seven_pillars'_literal.htm">Proverbs 9:1 refers to 'seven pillars' in Wisdom's house. Is there any archaeological or historical evidence supporting these pillars, or is this purely metaphorical?</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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) <span class= "bld">Ornament of grace.--</span>Given by Wisdom. (Comp. <a href="/proverbs/4-9.htm" title="She shall give to your head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to you.">Proverbs 4:9</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">Chains about thy neck.--</span>The reward of Joseph (<a href="/genesis/41-42.htm" title="And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in clothing of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;">Genesis 41:42</a>) and of Daniel (<a href="/daniel/5-29.htm" title="Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.">Daniel 5:29</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For they</span> (shall be) <span class="cmt_word">an ornament of grace unto thy head.</span> The sentiment here expressed is put forward as an inducement to youth to observe obedience towards the instruction of the father and the law of the mother, and the meaning is that, just as in popular opinion ornaments and jewels are supposed to set off the personal form, so obedience towards parents in the ways of virtue embellishes the moral character (Bayne, Cartwright, Holden). <span class="accented">An ornament</span> <span class="accented">of grace</span>; Hebrew, <span class="hebrew">לִוְיַת הֵן</span> (<span class="accented">liv'yath khen</span>); literally, <span class="accented">a wreath or garland of grace</span>. We meet with the same expression in <a href="/proverbs/4-9.htm">Proverbs 4:9</a>, "She [<span class="accented">i.e.</span> wisdom] shall give to thine head an ornament of grace." The Hebrew <span class="hebrew">לִוְיה</span> (<span class="accented">liv'yah</span>) <span class="accented">is</span> derived from the root <span class="hebrew">לָוָה</span> (<span class="accented">lavah</span>), "to wind a roll" (Delitzsch) or "to be joined closely with" (Gesenius), and hence signifies an ornament that is twisted, and so a wreath or garland. Gejerus and Schultens translate the phrase by <span class="accented">corolla gratiosa, i.e.</span> "a crown full of grace," and so meaning conferring or producing grace, just as the expression, "the chastisement of our peace" (<a href="/isaiah/53-5.htm">Isaiah 53:5</a>), means the chastisement bringing or procuring our peace. So again a "precious stone," in <a href="/proverbs/17-8.htm">Proverbs 17:8</a>, margin, "a stone of grace," is one conferring gracefulness. The marginal reading, "an adding" (<span class="accented">additamentum</span>, Vatablus), conveys, though obscurely, the same idea; and this sense is again reproduced in the Vulgate, <span class="accented">ut addatur gratia capiti suo</span> ("in order that grace may be added to thy head"). The LXX. reads, <span class="greek">στέφανος χαρίτων</span>. <span class="cmt_word">And chains about thy neck.</span> <span class="accented">Chains</span>; properly, <span class="accented">necklaces</span>; <span class="hebrew">עֲנָקִים</span> (<span class="accented">anakim</span>), plural of <span class="hebrew">עֲנָק</span> (<span class="accented">anak</span>), "a cellar or necklace;" the <span class="greek">κλοιός χρύσεος</span>, or "golden collar," of the LXX., and <span class="accented">torques</span> (<span class="accented">i.e.</span> twisted neckchain) of the Vulgate. There is a very apposite parallel to this verse in <a href="/proverbs/6-20.htm">Proverbs 6:20, 21</a> (cf. <a href="/proverbs/3-3.htm">Proverbs 3:3</a>; see also <a href="/judges/8-26.htm">Judges 8:26</a>). The gold chain round the neck was a mark of distinction, and was conferred on Joseph by Pharaoh when investing him with authority and dignity (<a href="/genesis/41-42.htm">Genesis 41:42</a>), and on Daniel by Belshazzar in the same way (<a href="/daniel/5-29.htm">Daniel 5:29</a>; see <a href="/songs/4-9.htm">Song of Solomon 4:9</a>). The mere adornment of the person with gold and pearls, without the further adornment of the moral character with Christian graces, is deprecated both by St. Paul and St. Peter (see <a href="/1_timothy/2-9.htm">1 Timothy 2:9, 10</a>, and <a href="/1_peter/3-3.htm">1 Peter 3:3, 4</a>). <span class="accented">Neck</span>, <span class="hebrew">גַּרְגְּרֹת</span> (<span class="accented">gar'g'roth</span>) only occurs in the plural (Gesenius). (See <a href="/proverbs/3-3.htm">Proverbs 3:3, 22</a>; <a href="/proverbs/6-21.htm">Proverbs 6:21</a>.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/1-9.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">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֤י ׀</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵ֬ם</span> <span class="translit">(hêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[are] a garland</span><br /><span class="heb">לִוְיַ֤ת</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">חֵ֓ן</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">לְרֹאשֶׁ֑ךָ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·rō·še·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">and a pendant</span><br /><span class="heb">וַ֝עֲנָקִ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(wa·‘ă·nā·qîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6060.htm">Strong's 6060: </a> </span><span class="str2">A necklace, neck pendant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">around your neck.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְגַרְגְּרֹתֶֽיךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḡar·gə·rō·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1621.htm">Strong's 1621: </a> </span><span class="str2">The throat</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/1-9.htm">Proverbs 1:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/1-9.htm">Proverbs 1:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/1-9.htm">Proverbs 1:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/1-9.htm">Proverbs 1:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/1-9.htm">Proverbs 1:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/1-9.htm">Proverbs 1:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/1-9.htm">Proverbs 1:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/1-9.htm">Proverbs 1:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/1-9.htm">Proverbs 1:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/1-9.htm">Proverbs 1:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/1-9.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 1:9 For they will be a garland (Prov. 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