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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 3, Verse 22

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21
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
King James Version
So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
American Standard Version
So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck.
New English Translation
So they will become life for your soul, and grace around your neck.
World English Bible
so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your 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 taken.
27
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do [it].
28
Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.
29
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
30
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
31
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
32
For the froward [is] abomination to the LORD: but his secret [is] with the righteous.