Proverbs 3:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 3:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 3:22 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 3:22 — KJV
“So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.”
— Proverbs 3:22 (KJV)
Proverbs 3:22 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 3:22
“And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. moving: or, creeping life: Heb. soul fowl...: Heb. let fowl fly open...: Heb. face of the firmament of heaven”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 3:22: life, soul
“And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so. life: Heb. a living soul”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 3:22: life, soul
“And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. of the dust...: Heb. dust of the ground”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 3:22: life, soul
“Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 3:22: life, grace
“And he said, If now I have found grace in thy sight, O Lord, let my Lord, I pray thee, go among us; for it is a stiffnecked people; and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for thine inheritance.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 3:22: grace, neck
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