Proverbs 3:21
My son, let not these things depart from thy eyes: keep the law and counsel:
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 depths have broken out, and the clouds grow thick with dew
22And there shall be life to thy soul, and grace to thy mouth.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:9Keep thyself therefore, and thy soul carefully. Forget not the words that thy eyes have seen, and let them not go out of thy heart all the days of thy life. Thou shalt teach them to thy sons and to thy grandsons,
Deuteronomy 32:46And he said to them : Set your hearts on all the words, which I testify to you this day: which you shall command your children to observe and to do, and to fulfil all that is written in this law:
Proverbs 2:7He will keep the salvation of the righteous, and protect them that walk in simplicity.
Proverbs 4:6Forsake her not, and she shall keep thee: love her, and she shall preserve thee.
Proverbs 19:8But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.
John 15:6dummy verses inserted by amos
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 →