Proverbs 4:21
Keep them close to you; let them penetrate your inner being,
Translation for Translators
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 what I am saying. Listen to my words carefully.
22because you will have [PRS] a good life and good health if you search for them and find them.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:9“But be very careful! [DOU, IDM] Do not forget what you [SYN] have seen God do. Remember those things as long as you are alive. Tell them to your children and your grandchildren.
Proverbs 2:1My son, listen to what I say, and consider my instructions to be as valuable as [MET] a treasure.
Proverbs 3:3Always faithfully love others and ◄be faithful/do what you say that you will do►; doing those things will cause others to be pleased with you; it will be as though you are wearing a beautiful necklace. Keep those things in your mind/inner being.
Proverbs 6:21Remember the things that we have said. Those things should be like a beautiful necklace around your neck.
Proverbs 7:3Tie my commands around your fingers in order that they will remind you to obey them. Always keep them in mind [MET].
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 →