Proverbs 1:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 1:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 1:9 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. an...: Heb. an adding" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 1:9 — KJV
“For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. an...: Heb. an adding”
— Proverbs 1:9 (KJV)
Proverbs 1:9 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 1:9
“And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels' necks. collars: or, sweet jewels”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:9: ornament, chains, about
“Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colours, a prey of divers colours of needlework, of divers colours of needlework on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil? every...: Heb. the head of a man”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:9: head, neck, heb
“And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti. favour: or, kindness in his...: Heb. before him”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:9: grace, head, heb
“And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD. joy: Heb. shouting”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:9: head, about, heb
“For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me. falleth: Heb. forsaketh”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:9: head, about, heb
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