Proverbs 3:20-22

Wycliffe Bible

²⁰The depths of waters brake out by his wisdom; and (the) clouds waxed (al)together with dew.

²¹My son, these things float not away from thine eyes; keep thou my law, and my counsel; (My son, let not these things float away from thine eyes; keep thou my instructions, and my advice, near to thee;)

²²and life shall be to thy soul, and grace to thy cheeks. (and thou shalt have life, and gain favour.)

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Proverbs 3:20-22

New International Version

²⁰by his knowledge the watery depths were divided,
and the clouds let drop the dew.

²¹My son,^(A) do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight,^(B)
preserve sound judgment and discretion;
²²they will be life for you,^(C)
an ornament to grace your neck.^(D)

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Proverbs 3:20-22

King James Version

²⁰By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

²¹My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

²²So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

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Proverbs 3:20-22

English Standard Version

²⁰by his knowledge ^(A)the deeps broke open,
and ^(B)the clouds drop down the dew.

²¹My son, ^(C)do not lose sight of these—
keep sound wisdom and discretion,
²²and they will be ^(D)life for your soul
and ^(E)adornment for your neck.