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Proverbs 4:8
Take hold on her, and she shall exalt thee: thou shalt be glorified by her, when thou shalt embrace her.
Proverbs 4:8 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Proverbs 4:8 in other translations
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
Prize her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you.
Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor when you embrace her.
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In context
5 Get wisdom, get prudence: forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6 Forsake her not, and she shall keep thee: love her, and she shall preserve thee.
7 The beginning of wisdom, get wisdom, and with all thy possession purchase prudence.
8 Take hold on her, and she shall exalt thee: thou shalt be glorified by her, when thou shalt embrace her.
9 She shall give to thy head increase of graces, and protect thee with a noble crown.
10 Hear, O my son, and receive my words, that years of life may be multiplied to thee.
11 I will shew thee the way of wisdom, I will lead thee by the paths of equity:
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