Proverbs 3:22–23
So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
So shall they bee life vnto thy soule, and grace to thy necke.
Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
*Then shalt thou walke in thy way safely, & thy foot shall not stumble.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 37.24. and 91.11.
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From verse 22
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- Proverbs 1:9Rank 2 from verse 22
- Isaiah 38:16Rank 3 from verse 22
- John 12:49–50Rank 4 from verse 22
49For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
50And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
49For I haue not spoken of my selfe; but the Father which sent me, he gaue me a commaundement what I should say, and what I should speake.
50And I know that his commandement is life euerlasting: whatsoeuer I speake therefore, euen as the Father said vnto me, so I speake.
From verse 23
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- Proverbs 4:12Rank 2 from verse 23
- Psalms 121:3Rank 3 from verse 23
- Psalms 91:11–12Rank 4 from verse 23
11For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
12They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
11*For hee shall giue his Angels charge ouer thee: to keepe thee in all thy wayes.
12They shall beare thee vp in their hands: lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
- Psalms 121:8Rank 5 from verse 23
- Psalms 37:23–24Rank 6 from verse 23
23The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.
24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.
23‖The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
24Though hee fall, he shall not be vtterly cast downe: for the LORD vpholdeth him with his hand.
- Psalms 37:31Rank 7 from verse 23
- Proverbs 2:8Rank 8 from verse 23
- Zechariah 10:12Rank 9 from verse 23
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Proverbs 3:22
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.
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Proverbs 3:23
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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In safety; securely; without danger or harm.
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Sense 1: The lower extremity used for standing or walking. Sense 2: A measure, base, or lowest part. Sense 3: As a verb, to tread or walk.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To trip, lose footing, or fall by striking against something. Sense 2: To err, fall, or be hindered figuratively. Sense 3: To cause another to trip, fall, err, or be hindered.
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21¶ My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
21¶ My sonne, let not them depart from thine eyes: keepe sound wisedome and discretion.
22So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
22So shall they bee life vnto thy soule, and grace to thy necke.
Selected passage23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
23*Then shalt thou walke in thy way safely, & thy foot shall not stumble.
Selected passage24When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
24When thou lyest downe, thou shalt not be afraide: yea, thou shalt lye downe, and thy sleepe shalbe sweet.