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Proverbs 3:20-23 in English

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Proverbs 3:20-23 in American Standard Version (1901)

20 By his knowledge the depths were broken up, And the skies drop down the dew.
21 My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck.
23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, And thy foot shall not stumble.
Proverbs 3 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 3:20-23 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

20 By understanding were the depths broken up, and the clouds dropped water.
21 My son, let them not pass from thee, but keep my counsel and understanding:
22 that thy soul may live, and that there may be grace round thy neck;
22a and it shall be health to thy flesh, and safety to thy bones:
23 that thou mayest go confidently in peace in all thy ways, and that thy foot may not stumble.
Proverbs 3 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 3:20-23 in King James Version + Apocrypha

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

21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
Proverbs 3 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 3:20-23 in King James (Authorized) Version

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

21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
Proverbs 3 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 3:20-23 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

20 By understanding were the depths broken up, and the clouds dropped water.
21 My son, let them not pass from you, but keep my counsel and understanding:
22 that your soul may live, and that there may be grace round your neck; and it shall be health to your flesh, and safety to your bones:
23 that you may go confidently in peace in all your ways, and that your foot may not stumble.
Proverbs 3 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 3:20-23 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

20 By his knowledge the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion;
22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
PROVERBS 3 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 3:20-23 in Translation for Translators

20 By his knowledge he caused the water that was beneath the earth to burst forth, and he caused rain to fall from the clouds.
21 My son, always keep doing things that are right and things that are smart. If you do that,
22 you will live many years and be honored and respected {people will honor and respect you}.
23 If you do what is right and wise, you will be able to walk safely, and you will not ◄stumble/do things that are wrong► MET.
Proverbs 3 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 3:20-23 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

20 By understanding were the depths broken up, and the clouds dropped water.
21 My son, let them not pass from you, but keep my counsel and understanding:
22 that your soul may live, and that there may be grace round your neck; and it shall be health to your flesh, and safety to your bones:
23 that you may go confidently in peace in all your ways, and that your foot may not stumble.
Proverbs 3 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 3:20-23 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

20 By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
22 so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.
23 Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won’t stumble.
Proverbs 3 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 3:20-23 in World English Bible (Catholic)

20 By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
22 so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.
23 Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won’t stumble.
Proverbs 3 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 3:20-23 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

20 By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
22 so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.
23 Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won’t stumble.
Proverbs 3 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 3:20-23 in Bible in Basic English

20 By his knowledge the deep was parted, and dew came dropping from the skies.
21 My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes.
22 So they will be life for your soul, and grace for your neck.
23 Then you will go safely on your way, and your feet will have no cause for slipping.
Proverbs 3 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 3:20-23 in Darby Translation

20 By his knowledge the deeps were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
21 My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion:
22 so shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace unto thy neck.
23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, and thy foot shall not stumble;
Proverbs 3 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 3:20-23 in Douay-Rheims 1899

20 By his wisdom the depths have broken out, and the clouds grow thick with dew.
21 My son, let not these things depart from thy eyes: keep the law and counsel:
22 And there shall be life to thy soul, and grace to thy mouth.
23 Then shalt thou walk confidently in thy way, and thy foot shall not stumble:
Proverbs 3 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 3:20-23 in Free Bible Version

20 It was through his knowledge the waters of the deep were broken open, and the clouds sent down the dew.
21 My son, hold on to good judgment and wise decisions—don't let them out of your sight,
22 for they will be life to you, and an ornament for your neck.
23 You will be able to walk confidently on your way, and you won't trip up.
Proverbs 3 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 3:20-23 in Geneva Bible 1599

20 By his knowledge the depthes are broken vp, and the cloudes droppe downe the dewe.
21 My sonne, let not these things depart from thine eyes, but obserue wisdome, and counsell.
22 So they shalbe life to thy soule, and grace vnto thy necke.
23 Then shalt thou walke safely by thy way: and thy foote shall not stumble.
Proverbs 3 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 3:20-23 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

20 By His knowledge the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion;
22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, and thou shalt not dash thy foot.
Proverbs 3 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 3:20-23 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, And the clouds drop down the dew.
21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck.
23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, And thy foot shall not stumble.
Proverbs 3 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 3:20-23 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

20 By his knowledge were the depths split open, and the skies drop down the dew.
21 My son, let them not be removed from thy eyes; keep before thee sound wisdom and discretion:
22 And they will be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy throat.
23 Then wilt thou walk in safety on thy way, and thy foot will not strike against aught:
Proverbs 3 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 3:20-23 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

20 By understanding were the depths broken up, And the clouds dropped water.
21 My son, let them not pass from thee, But keep my counsel and understanding:
22 That thy soul may live, And that there may be grace round thy neck;
22a And it shall be health to thy flesh, And safety to thy bones:
23 That thou mayest go confidently in peace in all thy ways, And that thy foot may not stumble.
Proverbs 3 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 3:20-23 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 3:20-23 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Proverbs 3:20-23 in George Noyes Bible

20 By his knowledge the deep waters were cleft, And the clouds drop down the dew.
21 My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion!
22 For they shall be life to thy soul, And grace to thy neck.
23 Then shalt thou go on thy way securely, And thy foot shall not stumble;
Proverbs 3 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 3:20-23 in One Unity Resource Bible

20 By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
22 so they will be life to your soul, and chen ·grace· for your neck.
23 Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won’t stumble.
Proverbs [Sayings] 3 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 3:20-23 in Unlocked Literal Bible

20 By his knowledge the depths broke open and the clouds dropped their dew.
21 My son, keep sound judgment and discernment, and do not lose sight of them.
22 They will be life to your soul and an adornment of favor to wear around your neck.
23 Then you will walk on your way in safety and your foot will not stumble;
Proverbs 3 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 3:20-23 in World English Bible

20 By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
22 so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.
23 Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won’t stumble.
Proverbs 3 in World English Bible

Proverbs 3:20-23 in World English Bible British Edition

20 By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
22 so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.
23 Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won’t stumble.
Proverbs 3 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 3:20-23 in Noah Webster Bible

20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
21 My son, let not them depart from thy eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
22 So shall they be life to thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
Proverbs 3 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 3:20-23 in World Messianic Bible

20 By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
22 so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.
23 Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won’t stumble.
Proverbs 3 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 3:20-23 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

20 By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
22 so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.
23 Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won’t stumble.
Proverbs 3 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 3:20-23 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

20 The depths of waters brake out by his wisdom; and clouds waxed alto-gether with dew.
21 My son, these things float not away or not flow away from thine eyes; keep thou my law, and my counsel;
22 and life shall be to thy soul, and grace to thy cheeks.
23 Then thou shalt go trustily in thy way; and thy foot shall not stumble.

Proverbs 3:20-23 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

20 The depths of waters brake out by his wisdom; and (the) clouds waxed (al)together with dew.
21 My 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;)
22 and life shall be to thy soul, and grace to thy cheeks. (and thou shalt have life, and gain favour.)
23 Then thou shalt go trustily in thy way (or Then thou shalt go with trust on thy way); and thy foot shall not stumble.

Proverbs 3:20-23 in Young's Literal Translation

20 By His knowledge depths have been rent, And clouds do drop dew.
21 My son! let them not turn from thine eyes, Keep thou wisdom and thoughtfulness,
22 And they are life to thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
23 Then thou goest thy way confidently, And thy foot doth not stumble.