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Selected Verse: Proverbs 4:9 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Pr 4:9 |
King James |
She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
ornament--such as the chaplet or wreath of conquerors.
deliver--(Compare Gen 14:20). The allusion to a shield, contained in the Hebrew, suggests protection as well as honor (compare Pro 4:6). |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Grace - A beautiful ornament, such as they used to put upon their heads. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| A crown of glory - A tiara, diadem, or crown, shall not be more honorable to the princely wearer, than sound wisdom - true religion - coupled with deep learning, shall be to the Christian and the scholar. |
6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.