# do not lose sight of them The writer speaks of not forgetting something as if it were always being able to see it. AT: "do not forget them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) # They will be life to your soul Here the word "soul" represents the person. AT: "They will be life for you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]) # an adornment of favor to wear around your neck The writer speaks of "sound judgment" and "discernment" as if they were objects that a person could tie around the neck like a necklace. The image suggests that these are valuable things that the person displays outwardly. AT: "a display of favor like one would adorn themselves with a necklace" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) # adornment of favor Possible meanings are 1) "a favorable adornment" or 2) "an adornment that displays Yahweh's favor." # translationWords * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/judge]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/discernment]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/life]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/soul]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/favor]]