Proverbs 3:22

Proverbs 3:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
• New International Version (NIV)they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.
• New Living Translation (NLT)for they will refresh your soul. They are like jewels on a necklace.

Context of Proverbs 3:22

20By His knowledge the depths were broken up, And clouds drop down the dew. 21My son, let them not depart from your eyes— Keep sound wisdom and discretion; So they will be life to your soul And grace to your neck. 23Then you will walk safely in your way, And your foot will not stumble. 24When you lie down, you will not be afraid; Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.

Proverbs 3:22 word by word

וְיִֽהְי֣וּ חַיִּ֣ים לְנַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ וְ֝חֵ֗ן לְגַרְגְּרֹתֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• So shall they be lifeחַיִּיםchay · lifeH2416
• unto thy soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• and graceחֵןchên · favorH2580
• to thy neckגַּרְגְּרוֹתgargerôth · neckH1621

Cross-references for Proverbs 3:22

• Proverbs 4:22For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh.
• Isaiah 38:16O Lord, by these things men live; And in all these things is the life of my spirit; So You will restore me and make me live.
• John 12:49For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak.
• Proverbs 1:9For they will be a graceful ornament on your head, And chains about your neck.

Commentaries on Proverbs 3:22

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-26Verses 21-26 Let us not suffer Christ's words to depart from us, but keep sound wisdom and discretion; then shall we walk safely in his ways. The natural life, and all that belongs to it, shall be under the protection of God's providence; the spiritual life, and all its interests, under the protection of his grace, so that we shall be kept from falling into sin or trouble.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-26This passage lists the benefits of common sense and discernment, which come from wisdom.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-2422-24. assign reasons in their value for happiness and ornament, guidance and support in dangers, both when waking and sleeping.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 3:22

• Wisdom
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

• Acknowledge
• Choose
• Confidence
• Correction
• Devise
• Discretion
• Envy
• Grace
• Habitation
• Lowly

Commentaries on Proverbs 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings