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Proverbs 3:21–22

21  My son, hdo not lose sight of these—

keep sound wisdom and discretion,

22  and they will be ilife for your soul

and jadornment for your neck.

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Proverbs 3:21–22 — The New International Version (NIV)

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

preserve sound judgment and discretion;

22 they will be life for you,

an ornament to grace your neck.

Proverbs 3:21–22 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes:

Keep sound wisdom and discretion:

22 So shall they be life unto thy soul,

And grace to thy neck.

Proverbs 3:21–22 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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

Hang on to them,

22 for they will refresh your soul.

They are like jewels on a necklace.

Proverbs 3:21–22 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes—

Keep sound wisdom and discretion;

22 So they will be life to your soul

And grace to your neck.

Proverbs 3:21–22 — New Century Version (NCV)

21 My child, hold on to wisdom and good sense.

Don’t let them out of your sight.

22 They will give you life

and beauty like a necklace around your neck.

Proverbs 3:21–22 — American Standard Version (ASV)

21 My son, let them not depart from thine eyes;

Keep sound wisdom and discretion:

22 So shall they be life unto thy soul,

And grace to thy neck.

Proverbs 3:21–22 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

21 My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion: 22 so shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace unto thy neck.

Proverbs 3:21–22 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

21 My son, 

do not lose sight of these things. 

Use priceless wisdom and foresight. 

22 Then they will mean life for you, 

and they will grace your neck. 

Proverbs 3:21–22 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

21 Maintain your competence and discretion.

My son, don’t lose sight of them.

22 They will be life for you

and adornment for your neck.

Proverbs 3:21–22 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

21 My child, do not let these escape from your sight:

keep sound wisdom and prudence,

22 and they will be life for your soul

and adornment for your neck.

Proverbs 3:21–22 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

21 My child, may they not escape from your sight;

may you keep sound wisdom and prudence.

22 They shall be life for your soul

and adornment for your neck.

Proverbs 3:21–22 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

21 My son, hold on to good sense and the understanding of what is right.

Don’t let them out of your sight.

22 They will be life for you.

They will be like a gracious necklace around your neck.

Proverbs 3:21–22 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

21 My son, let them not vanish from your sight;

Keep sound wisdom and discretion,

22 So they will be life to your soul

And adornment to your neck.


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