Proverbs 4:9

“She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace, etc.] 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, (<200406>Proverbs 4:6). The grace that Christ gives is very ornamental to his people: justifying grace greatly beautifies and adorns them; it not only covers the nakedness of their souls, and all their spots and imperfections, and through it all their sins are caused to pass from them; but they are made exceeding beautiful, perfectly comely through this comeliness, a…”

“ornament--such as the chaplet or wreath of conquerors. deliver--(Compare Gen 14:20). The allusion to a shield, contained in the Hebrew, suggests protection as well as honor (compare Pro 4:6).”

“The counsel which has come to him, in substance, from his father. Compare it with 2 Samuel 23:2 etc.; 1 Chronicles 28:9; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Psalms 15:1-5; Psalms 24:1-10; Psalms 37:0. Proverbs 4:7 Or, “The beginning of wisdom is - get wisdom.” To seek is to find, to desire is to obtain. Proverbs 4:12 The ever-recurring parable of the journey of life. In the way of wisdom the path is clear and open, obstacles disappear; in the quickest activity (“when thou runnest”) there is no risk of falling. Proverbs 4:13 She is thy life - Another parallel between personified Wisdom in this book and the Incarnate Wisdom in John 1:4. Proverbs 4:16 A fearful stage of debasement. Sin is the condition without…”

“Grace - A beautiful ornament, such as they used to put upon their heads. Proverbs 4:16”

“4:9 A lovely wreath and a beautiful crown represent wisdom’s rewards (see also 1:9 and 3:22).”

“give: Pro 1:9, Pro 3:22; Ti1 2:9, Ti1 2:10; Pe1 3:4 a crown: etc. or, she shall compass thee with a crown of glory, Pro 16:31; Isa 28:5; Heb 2:7-9; Pe1 5:4; Rev 3:21 Proverbs 4:10”