Proverbs 3:22 (GNV)

Passage

So they shalbe life to thy soule, and grace vnto thy necke.

Nearby Context

Proverbs 3:20 By his knowledge the depthes are broken vp, and the cloudes droppe downe the dewe.

Proverbs 3:21 My sonne, let not these things depart from thine eyes, but obserue wisdome, and counsell.

Proverbs 3:22 So they shalbe life to thy soule, and grace vnto thy necke.

Proverbs 3:23 Then shalt thou walke safely by thy way: and thy foote shall not stumble.

Proverbs 3:24 If thou sleepest, thou shalt not bee afraide, and when thou sleepest, thy sleepe shalbe sweete.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "grace", "shalbe", "life", "soule", "vnto", and "necke". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "grace" and "shalbe", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 21's "My sonne let not these things depart..." into verse 23's "Then shalt thou walke safely by thy...", so "grace" and "shalbe" belong inside that flow. In Proverbs context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "grace" and "shalbe" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.