Proverbs 3:21
19 The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.
20 By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew.
My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment.
22 They will be life to your soul and adornment to your neck.
23 Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment.
- KJV
- My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
- WEB
- My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
- ASV
- My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
- DARBY
- My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion:
- BLB
- My son, do not do let them depart from your eyes; keep watch over wisdom and discretion,
- ÅB
- Min sønn! La dem [visdom og klokskap.] ikke vike fra dine øyne, bevar visdom og klokskap!
- OTB
- Min sønn, la ikke visdom og omtanke vike fra dine øyne; bevar klokskap,
- B1930
- Min sønn! La dem ikke vike fra dine øine, bevar visdom og klokskap!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Joshua 1:8
This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 6:6–9
These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 32:46–47
he said to them, “Take to heart all these words I testify among you today, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law.
Read in contextProverbs 4:21
Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart.
Read in contextHebrews 2:1–3
We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 4:9
Only 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.
Read in contextJohn 8:31
So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.
Read in context1 John 2:27
And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.
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