Proverbs 3:21–22
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Never Walk Away
21–26Dear friend, guard Clear Thinking and Common Sense with your life;
don’t for a minute lose sight of them.
They’ll keep your soul alive and well,
they’ll keep you fit and attractive.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
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.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
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.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
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.
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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.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
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.
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