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Proverbs 4

Prov. 4:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Exalt
calal (Hebrew #5549)
to mound up (especially a turnpike); figurative, to exalt; reflexively, to oppose (as by a dam)
KJV usage: cast up, exalt (self), extol, make plain, raise up.
Pronounce: saw-lal'
Origin: a primitive root
her, and she shall promote
ruwm (Hebrew #7311)
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bring up, exalt (self), extol, give, go up, haughty, heave (up), (be, lift up on, make on, set up on, too) high(-er, one), hold up, levy, lift(-er) up, (be) lofty, (X a-)loud, mount up, offer (up), + presumptuously, (be) promote(-ion), proud, set up, tall(-er), take (away, off, up), breed worms.
Pronounce: room
Origin: a primitive root
thee: she shall bring thee to honor
kabad (Hebrew #3513)
a primitive root; to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable; causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses)
KJV usage: abounding with, more grievously afflict, boast, be chargeable, X be dim, glorify, be (make) glorious (things), glory, (very) great, be grievous, harden, be (make) heavy, be heavier, lay heavily, (bring to, come to, do, get, be had in) honour (self), (be) honourable (man), lade, X more be laid, make self many, nobles, prevail, promote (to honour), be rich, be (go) sore, stop.
Pronounce: kaw-bad'
Origin: or kabed {kaw-bade'}
, when thou dost embrace
chabaq (Hebrew #2263)
to clasp (the hands or in embrace)
KJV usage: embrace, fold.
Pronounce: khaw-bak'
Origin: a primitive root
her.

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Prov. 3:35• 35The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of the foolish. (Prov. 3:35)
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Prov. 22:4• 4The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah is riches, and honour, and life. (Prov. 22:4)
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1 Sam. 2:30• 30Wherefore Jehovah the God of Israel saith, I said indeed, Thy house and the house of thy father should walk before me for ever. But now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. (1 Sam. 2:30)
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1 Kings 3:5‑13• 5In Gibeon Jehovah appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
6And Solomon said, Thou hast shewn unto thy servant David my father great loving-kindness, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great loving-kindness, that thou hast given him a son who sits upon his throne, as it is this day.
7And now, Jehovah my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father; and I am but a little child: I know not to go out and to come in.
8And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.
9Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad; for who is able to judge this thy numerous people?
10And the word pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
11And God said to him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life, neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thyself discernment to understand judgment;
12behold, I have done according to thy word: behold, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart, so that there hath been none like unto thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
13And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches and glory; so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.
(1 Kings 3:5‑13)
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Dan. 12:3• 3And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and they that turn the many to righteousness as the stars, for ever and ever. (Dan. 12:3)
 In the previous chapter it is stated that “shame shall be the promotion of fools.” Wisdom brings to honor and true promotion. Even in the world is this true, however much iniquity may abound. (Proverbs Four by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Exalt her, and she shall promote thee; she shall bring thee to honour when thou dost embrace her.