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Proverbs 3:21–22

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21Maintain sound wisdom and discretion.

My son, don’t lose sight of them.o

22They will be life for youBp

and adornmentC for your neck.

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Footnotes

  1. BOr be your throat
  2. COr grace

Cross references

  1. oPr 4:21
  2. pPr 4:22

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

My son, do not lose sight of these—

keep sound wisdom and discretion,

and they will be life for your soul

and adornment for your neck.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight,

preserve sound judgment and discretion;

they will be life for you,

an ornament to grace your neck.

NLTNew Living Translation

My child, don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment.

Hang on to them,

for they will refresh your soul.

They are like jewels on a necklace.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

My child, may they not escape from your sight;

may you keep sound wisdom and prudence.

They shall be life for your soul

and adornment for your neck.

KJV 1900King James Version

My son, let not them depart from thine eyes:

Keep sound wisdom and discretion:

So shall they be life unto thy soul,

And grace to thy neck.