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Proverbs 3:22

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Proverbs 3:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck.
Proverbs 3:22 — American Standard Version

Context — Proverbs 3

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens.
20By his knowledge the depths were broken up, And the skies drop down the dew.
21My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
22So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck.
23Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, And thy foot shall not stumble.
24When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
25Be not afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh:
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For a servant, when he reigneth, etc.] Being unfit for it through his education, not having been trained up in and learned the arts of government and maxims of it; and through the disposition of his mind, which is mean, abject, and servile; and as he has been used himself when a servant, so he will use othersf871 and through his circumstances, being poor, he will take oppressive methods to become rich; and being raised from a low estate, he is the more imperious, proud, and haughtyf872; all which and more make his reign intolerable; (see <201910>Proverbs 19:10 28:3). This may be applied to antichrist, the “servus servorum”, who in a haughty, tyrannical, and insolent manner, exalts himself…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“assign reasons in their value for happiness and ornament, guidance and support in dangers, both when waking and sleeping.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Grace - Like a beautiful chain or ornament. Proverbs 3:25”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“life: Pro 4:22; Isa 38:16; Joh 12:49, Joh 12:50 grace: Pro 1:9 Proverbs 3:23”
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