Proverbs 3:21
My son, let them not be removed from thy eyes; keep [before thee] sound wisdom and discretion:
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
In Context
20By his knowledge were the depths split open, and the skies drop down the dew.
22And they will be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy throat.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:9Only take heed to thyself, and guard thy soul diligently, that thou do not forget the things which thy eyes have seen, and that they depart not from thy heart all the days of thy life; but thou shalt make them known unto thy sons, and unto thy sons' sons;
Deuteronomy 32:46He said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify against you this day, so that ye may command them your children, to observe to do all the words of this law.
Proverbs 2:7He treasureth up sound wisdom for the righteous, as a shield to those that walk in integrity:
Proverbs 4:6Forsake her not, and she will watch over thee: love her, and she will keep thee.
Proverbs 19:8He that getteth intelligence loveth his own soul: he that guardeth understanding will find happiness.
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 →