Proverbs 3:21
My son, let them not depart from thine eyes, guard thou counsel, and purpose:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 resounding deeps were burst open, and, the skies, drop down dew.
22So shall they become life to thy soul, and an adorning to thy neck;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:9Only take thou heed to thyself and keep thy soul diligently, so that thou forget not the things which thine own eyes have seen, and so that they go not out of 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—Apply your hearts unto all the words which I am witnessing against you, to-day,—how that ye must command your sons to observe to do all the words of this law;
Proverbs 2:7Yea he treasureth, for the upright, safety, A shield [is he] to them who walk in integrity,
Proverbs 4:6Do not forsake her, and she will guard thee,—love her and she will keep thee.
Proverbs 19:8He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing.
John 15:6If one abide not me, he is cast out as the branch, and withered, and they gather them,—and, into fire, they cast them, and they are burned.
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 →