Proverbs 4:21
Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
In Context
20My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.
22For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:9Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.
Proverbs 2:1My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
Proverbs 3:3Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
Proverbs 6:21Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck.
Proverbs 7:3Tie them to 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 →