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Proverbs 3:21

WisdomSelf-control

19 The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.

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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)

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Cross references

  • Joshua 1:8

    This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

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  • Deuteronomy 6:6–9

    And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:

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  • Deuteronomy 32:46–47

    And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.

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  • Proverbs 4:21

    Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.

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  • Hebrews 2:1–3

    Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

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  • Deuteronomy 4:9

    Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;

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  • John 8:31

    Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

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  • 1 John 2:27

    But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

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