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Proverbs 3:21–22

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21My child, may theyi not escape from your sight;j

may you keep sound wisdom and prudence.

22They shall be life for your soulk

and adornmentl for your neck.

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Footnotes

  1. iGrammatically, “they” most likely refers to clouds (3:20). In context, “they” may refer to wisdom and understanding (3:13).
  2. jLiterally “eyes”
  3. kOr “inner self”
  4. lOr “favor”

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Maintain sound wisdom and discretion.

My son, don’t lose sight of them.

They will be life for you

and adornment for 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.

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.