Proverbs 4:21
Let them not depart from yours eyes; keep them in the midst of yours heart.
Updated King James 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, attend to my words; incline yours ear unto my sayings.
22For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:9Only take heed to yourself, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which yours eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life: but teach them your sons, and your sons' sons;
Proverbs 2:1My son, if you will receive my words, and hide my commandments with you;
Proverbs 3:3Let not mercy and truth forsake you: bind them about your neck; write them upon the table of yours heart:
Proverbs 6:21Bind them continually upon yours heart, and tie them about your neck.
Proverbs 7:3Bind them upon your fingers, write them upon the table of yours 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 →