Proverbs 3:22
20 By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew.
21 My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment.
They will be life to your soul and adornment to your neck.
23 Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.
24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- They will be life to your soul and adornment to your neck.
- KJV
- So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
- WEB
- so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.
- ASV
- So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck.
- DARBY
- so shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace unto thy neck.
- BLB
- and they will be life for your soul, and grace for your neck.
- ÅB
- Så skal de være liv for din sjel og pryd for din hals.
- OTB
- så skal de være liv for din sjel og et smykke for din hals.
- B1930
- Så skal de være liv for din sjel og pryd for din hals.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 4:22
For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body.
Read in contextProverbs 1:9
For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.
Read in contextIsaiah 38:16
O Lord, by such things men live, and in all of them my spirit finds life. You have restored me to health and have let me live.
Read in contextJohn 12:49–50
I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it.
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