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Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Proverbs 1:9

Verse Proverbs 1:9. An ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains] That is, filial respect and obedience will be as ornamental to thee as crowns, diadems, and golden chains and pearls are to others.

Political dignity has been distinguished in many nations by a chain of gold about the neck. Solomon seems here to intimate, if we follow the metaphor, that the surest way of coming to distinguished eminence, in civil matters, is to act according to the principles of true wisdom, proceeding from the fear of God.

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  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    To the Israelite’s mind no signs or badges of joy or glory were higher in worth than the garland around the head, the gold chain around the neck, worn by kings and the favorites of kings Genesis 41:42...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

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  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    THEY: i.e. instruction and law. ORNAMENT. garland. NECK. Showing cheerful and willing obedience, in contrast with stiffneckedness (Exodus 32:9) and pride (Isaiah 3:16). See also Genesis 41:42....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. FOR THEY (SHALL BE) AN ORNAMENT OF GRACE UNTO THY HEAD, AND CHAINS ABOUT THY NECK - "an ornament" ( liwªyat (H3880)) -...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    The chapter falls into three principal divisions. 1-6. Title and Introduction explaining the object of the whole book, which is to instruct the inexperienced and add to the educated man's knowledge. I...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    Read, 'a chaplet of grace.' At banquets the heads of the guests were crowned with garlands. CHAINS] cp. Genesis 41:42; Daniel 5:29....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    In Solomon’s time, both parents educated their children. It is good when children can learn from both parents. We should listen to wisdom. Wisdom is beautiful, and it is valuable. To possess it is li...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ ABOUT THE BOOK OF PROVERBS King Solomon ruled the nation of Israel for 40 years. He brought peace and wealth to the nation. Solomon’s workmen built pa...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    כִּ֤י ׀ לִוְיַ֤ת חֵ֓ן הֵ֬ם לְ רֹאשֶׁ֑ךָ וַ֝

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

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  • John Darby's Synopsis

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

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  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

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  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    AN ORNAMENT: _ Heb._ an adding...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

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  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    This will make thee amiable and honourable in the sight of God and of men; whereas the forsaking of those good counsels will make thee contemptible....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Proverbs 1:9 graceful H2580 ornament H3880 head H7218 chains H6060 neck H1621 they - Proverbs 3:22,...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Sermon Bible Commentary

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  • Summarized Bible Commentary

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  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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