Proverbs 4:9
She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.”
BSB
ASV
She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.
KJV
She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
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1 Peter 5:4And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
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Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.
He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.
From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who…
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Proverbs 16:31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
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The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.
You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;
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Proverbs 1:9For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.
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Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck, and proclaimed him the third highest ruler in the kingdom.
She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace,.... This, and the following clause, explain what that honour is Christ promotes and brings his followers to here and hereafter: he gives them grace and more grace; "an increase of grace", so the Vulgate Latin version renders it; and some think James refers to this passage, Pro 4:
