Proverbs 4:25
Focus on what's ahead of you; look at what's in front of you.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
In Context
24Don't ever lie, and don't say anything dishonest.
26Pay attention to the path you decide to follow, and you'll be safe wherever you go.
Cross References
Psalms 119:37Don't let me focus on things that are worthless. Help me live in your ways.
Proverbs 21:29The wicked act as bold as brass, but those who live right consider carefully what they're doing.
Proverbs 23:33You'll hallucinate, seeing strange things, and your confused mind will make you say all kinds of craziness.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 4:21-27
Parental Instructions. 20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. 23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. 24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. 25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. 26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and… Read the whole commentary →