Proverbs 4:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.”

Proverbs 4:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 4:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 4:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor when you embrace her.”

Proverbs 4:8 — World English Bible

Proverbs 4:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her. ”

Proverbs 4:8 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 4:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Exalt her, and she doth lift thee up, She honoureth thee, when thou dost embrace her.”

Proverbs 4:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 4:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Exalt her, and she shall promote thee; she shall bring thee to honour when thou dost embrace her. ”

Proverbs 4:8 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 4:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Exalt her, and she shall exalt thee: she shall bring thee to honour, if thou embrace her.”

Proverbs 4:8 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 4:8 in Context — Proverbs 4

6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

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What Does Proverbs 4:8 Mean?

Proverbs 4:8 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 4. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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