Proverbs 3:22

22 They shall be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.

Proverbs 3:22 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 3:22

So shall they be life unto thy soul
Give it a better life than it naturally has, though immortal; Christ is both the spiritual and eternal life of the souls of those that look unto him by faith; and his Gospel, and the doctrines of it, are the means of reviving drooping saints, and of quickening them to the discharge of their duty; wherefore both he and they should be kept in continual view, and held fast; and grace to thy neck;
an ornament to that and to the whole man; how ornamental is Christ and his righteousness to a believer! how lovely is the person that is steady in his principles, and regular in his practices! who stands fast in the truths of the Gospel, and whose conversation is as becomes it! see ( Proverbs 1:9 ) ( 3:3 ) .

Proverbs 3:22 In-Context

20 With his knowledge, depths broke open, and clouds dropped dew.
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.
23 Then you will walk in the confidence of your ways, and your foot will not stumble.
24 If you sit down, you will not panic, and [if] you lie down, then your sleep shall be sweet.

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