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Proverbs 1:9 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, And chains about thy neck.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For they will be a crown of grace for your head, and chain-ornaments about your neck.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
for they shall be a garland of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
World English Bible (WEB)
For they will be a garland to grace your head, And chains around your neck.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
For a graceful wreath `are' they to thy head, And chains to thy neck.
| For | כִּ֤י׀ | kî | kee |
| they | לִוְיַ֤ת | liwyat | leev-YAHT |
| shall be an ornament | חֵ֓ן | ḥēn | hane |
| of grace | הֵ֬ם | hēm | hame |
| head, thy unto | לְרֹאשֶׁ֑ךָ | lĕrōʾšekā | leh-roh-SHEH-ha |
| and chains | וַ֝עֲנָקִ֗ים | waʿănāqîm | VA-uh-na-KEEM |
| about thy neck. | לְגַרְגְּרֹתֶֽךָ׃ | lĕgargĕrōtekā | leh-ɡahr-ɡeh-roh-TEH-ha |