Proverbs 4:21
Do not let them turn aside from your eyes, || Preserve them in the midst of your heart.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
In Context
20My son, give attention to my words, || Incline your ear to my sayings,
22For they [are] life to those finding them, || And healing to all their flesh.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:9Only, take heed to yourself, and watch your soul exceedingly, lest you forget the things which your eyes have seen, and lest they turn aside from your heart all [the] days of your life; and you have made them known to your sons and to your sons’ sons.
Proverbs 2:1My son, if you accept my sayings, || And lay up my commands with you,
Proverbs 3:3Do not let kindness and truth forsake you, || Bind them on your neck, || Write them on the tablet of your heart,
Proverbs 6:21Bind them on your heart continually, || Tie them on your neck.
Proverbs 7:3Bind them on your fingers, || Write them on the tablet of your heart.
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 →