Proverbs 1:9 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

For a graceful wreath [are] they to thy head, And chains to thy neck.

English ASV

For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, And chains about thy neck.

English Amplified

For they are a [victor's] chaplet (garland) of grace upon your head and chains and pendants [of gold worn by kings] for your neck.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For they are a [victor's] chaplet (garland) of grace upon your head and chains and pendants [of gold worn by kings] for your neck.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

for they will be a garland of favor on your head and pendants around your neck.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

for they shall be a garland of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

English EASY 2024

Their teaching will bring you honour, like a beautiful crown or a valuable necklace.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

What you learn from your parents will bring you honor and respect, like a crown or a gold medal.

for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Their teaching will improve your character as a handsome turban or a necklace improves your appearance.

English God's Word - GW 1995

because discipline and teachings are a graceful garland on your head and a {golden} chain around your neck.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

for they will be a garland of grace on your head and a [gold] chain around your neck.

English KJV 1611

For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

English LSB

For they are a garland of grace for your head And ornaments about your neck.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

for they will be a wreath of grace upon your head, and a necklace around your neck.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Indeed, they are a graceful wreath to your head And ornaments about your neck.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

A graceful diadem will they be for your head; a torque for your neck.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For they will be like an elegant garland on your head, and like pendants around your neck.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

What they teach you will be like a beautiful crown on your head. It will be like a chain to decorate your neck.

English NIV

They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.

English NKJ 1982

For they will be a graceful ornament on your head, And chains about your neck.

English NLT

What you learn from them will crown you with grace and clothe you with honor.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

for they are a fair garland for your head, and pendants for your neck.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For their insight will bring you success, adorning you with grace-filled thoughts and giving you reins to guide your decisions.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

for they are a fair garland for your head, and pendants for your neck.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

will stand you in good stead; it will gain you many honors.

English Tyndale 1537

for that shall bring grace unto thy head, and shall be a chain about thy neck.

Proverbs 1:9 — Compare Translations