Proverbs 3:22
And they will be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy throat.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
In Context
21My son, let them not be removed from thy eyes; keep [before thee] sound wisdom and discretion:
23Then wilt thou walk in safety on thy way, and thy foot will not strike [against aught]:
Cross References
Proverbs 1:9For a wreath of grace are they unto thy head, and chains for thy throat.
Proverbs 19:8He that getteth intelligence loveth his own soul: he that guardeth understanding will find happiness.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 3:22-27
The Excellency of Wisdom. 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. 23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. 24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. 25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. 26 For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being… Read the whole commentary →