Proverbs 3:21
My son, let not these things move away from your eyes. Preserve law as well as counsel.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
In Context
20By his wisdom, the abyss erupted and the clouds increased with dew.
22And so shall there be life in your soul and grace in your voice.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:9And so, guard yourself and your soul carefully. You should not forget the words that your eyes have seen, and do not let them be cut away from your heart, throughout all the days of your life. You shall teach them to your sons and to your grandsons,
Deuteronomy 32:46And he said to them: “Set your hearts upon all the words which I am testifying to you this day. So shall you command your sons, to keep, and to do, and to fulfill all the things that have been written in this law.
Proverbs 2:7He will preserve the salvation of the righteous, and he will protect those who walk in simplicity:
Proverbs 4:6Do not send her away, and she will guard you. Love her, and she will preserve you.
Proverbs 19:8But whoever possesses reason loves his own soul. And one who guards prudence shall discover good things.
John 15:6If anyone does not abide in me, he will be cast away, like a branch, and he will wither, and they will gather him and cast him into the fire, and he burns.
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 →