Proverbs 3:21
My son, keep sound judgment and discernment, 1 and do not lose sight of them. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
In Context
20By his knowledge the depths broke open 1 and the clouds dropped their dew. 1
22They will be life to your soul 1 and an adornment of favor to wear around your neck. 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:9Only pay attention and carefully guard yourself, so that you do not forget the things that your eyes have seen, so that they do not leave your heart for all the days of your life. Instead, make them known to your children and your children's children.
Deuteronomy 32:46He said to them, “Fix your mind on all the words that I have witnessed to you today, so that you may command your children to keep them, all the words of this law.
Proverbs 2:7He stores up sound wisdom for those who please him, 1 he is a shield for those who walk in integrity, 1
Proverbs 4:6do not abandon wisdom and she will watch over you; 1 love her and she will keep you safe. 1
Proverbs 19:8He who gets wisdom loves his own life; 1 he who keeps understanding will find what is good. 1
John 15:6If anyone does not remain in me, he is thrown away like a branch and dries up, and they gather the branches and throw them into the fire, and they are burned up.
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 →