World English Bible
"for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck."
— Proverbs 1:9, World English Bible
“For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.”
“For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, And chains about thy neck. ”
“For they will be like an elegant garland on your head, and like pendants around your neck.”
“That grace may be added to thy head, and a chain of gold to thy neck.”
“For they will be a crown of grace for your head, and chain-ornaments about your neck.”
“For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.”
to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:
for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.
My son, if sinners entice you, don't consent.
If they say, "Come with us, Let's lay in wait for blood; let's lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;
let's swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.