Proverbs 3:22
And they are life to thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
Young's Literal Translation
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 turn from thine eyes, Keep thou wisdom and thoughtfulness,
23Then thou goest thy way confidently, And thy foot doth not stumble.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:9For a graceful wreath [are] they to thy head, And chains to thy neck.
Proverbs 19:8Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
John 12:49because I spake not from myself, but the Father who sent me, He did give me a command, what I may say, and what I may speak,
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 →