💡WEB · Proverbs 1:9
What does Proverbs 1:9 mean?
"for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck."
— Proverbs 1:9 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
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The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching:
for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.
My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent.
If they say, “Come with us. Let’s lay in wait for blood. Let’s lurk secretly for the innocent without cause.
Let’s swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.
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