Proverbs 4:21
19 But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.
20 My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.
Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart.
22 For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body.
23 Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart.
- KJV
- Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
- WEB
- Let them not depart from your eyes. Keep them in the center of your heart.
- ASV
- Let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep them in the midst of thy heart.
- DARBY
- Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thy heart.
- BLB
- Do not let them depart from your eyes—keep them in the midst of your heart.
- ÅB
- La dem ikke vike fra dine øyne, bevar dem dypt i ditt hjerte!
- OTB
- Hold dem alltid for øye; bevar dem dypt i ditt hjerte.
- B1930
- La dem ikke vike fra dine øine, bevar dem dypt i ditt hjerte!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 3:21
My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment.
Read in contextProverbs 3:3
Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
Read in contextProverbs 7:1–2
My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you.
Read in contextPsalms 40:8
I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”
Read in contextProverbs 2:1
My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
Read in context