Proverbs 3:21
My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
In Context
20By his knowledge the deep was parted, and dew came dropping from the skies.
22So they will be life for your soul, and grace for your neck.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:9Only take care, and keep watch on your soul, for fear that the things which your eyes have seen go from your memory and from your heart all the days of your life; but let the knowledge of them be given to your children and to your children's children;
Deuteronomy 32:46Moses said to them, Let the words which I have said to you today go deep into your hearts, and give orders to your children to do every word of this law.
Proverbs 2:7He has salvation stored up for the upright, he is a breastplate to those in whom there is no evil;
Proverbs 4:6Do not give her up, and she will keep you; give her your love, and she will make you safe.
Proverbs 19:8He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.
John 15:6If a man does not keep himself in me, he becomes dead and is cut off like a dry branch; such branches are taken up and put in the fire and burned.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 3:14-21
The Excellency of Wisdom; Happiness of Those Who Find Wisdom. 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. 14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. 16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 18 She is a… Read the whole commentary →