Proverbs 4:9
“She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you."”
— Proverbs 4:9
About this verse
Proverbs 4:9 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is royal court. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include wisdom, honor, beauty. Notable phrases: garland of grace; crown of splendor; give to your head. This verse contains a promise of God.
Speaker
Solomon
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
joyful
Type
wisdom
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