Proverbs 3:22 — Compare Translations

28 translations compared side by side

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And they are life to thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
English ASV
So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck.
English Amplified
And they will be life to your inner self, and a gracious ornament to your neck (your outer self).
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And they will be life to your inner self, and a gracious ornament to your neck (your outer self).
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
They will be life to your soul and adornment to your neck.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
They will be life for you and adornment for your neck.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
so shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace unto thy neck.
English EASY 2024
They will give you strength in life. You will enjoy life, like a beautiful necklace that you wear.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
They will bring you a long life filled with honor.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
They will provide you with life—a pleasant and happy life.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Then they will mean life for you, and they will grace your neck.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
They will be life for you and adornment for your neck.
English KJV 1611
So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
English LSB
So they will be life for your soul And grace for your neck.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
and they will be life to your soul and adornment for your neck.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
So they will be life to your soul And adornment to your neck.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
So will they be life to your soul, and an adornment for your neck.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
So they will give life to you, and grace to adorn your neck.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
They will be life for you. They will be like a gracious necklace around your neck.
English NIV
they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck.
English NKJ 1982
So they will be life to your soul And grace to your neck.
English NLT
for they fill you with life and bring you honor and respect.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
For they strengthen you inside and out and inspire you to do what’s right; you will be energized and refreshed by the healing they bring.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
for they fill you with living energy and bring you honor and respect.
English Tyndale 1537
So shall it be life unto thy soul, and grace unto thy mouth.