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Proverbs 4:21
21Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thy heart.
Proverbs 4:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
- New International Version (NIV)Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart;
- English Standard Version (ESV)Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart;
Context of Proverbs 4:21
19The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. 20My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thy heart. 22For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. 23Keep thy heart more than anything that is guarded; for out of it are the issues of life.
Read all of Proverbs 4Proverbs 4:21 word by word
אַל־יַלִּ֥יזוּ מֵעֵינֶ֑יךָ שָׁ֝מְרֵ֗ם בְּת֣וֹךְ לְבָבֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 4:21
- Proverbs 3:3Let not loving-kindness and truth forsake thee; bind them about thy neck, write them upon the tablet of thy heart:
- Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou receivest my words, and layest up my commandments with thee,
- Psalms 40:8To do thy good pleasure, my God, is my delight, and thy law is within my heart.
Commentaries on Proverbs 4:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Keep them in the midst of thine heart - Let them be wrapped up in the very center of thy affections; that they may give spring and energy to every desire, word, and wish.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-27Verses 14-27 The way of evil men may seem pleasant, and the nearest way to compass some end; but it is an evil way, and will end ill; if thou love thy God and thy soul, avoid it. It is not said, Keep at a due distance, but at a great distance; never think you can get far enough from it. The way of the righteous is light; Christ is their Way, and he is the Light. The saints will not be perfect till they reach heaven, but there they shall shine as the sun…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20-21pay attention: See also Proverbs 1:8, 23; 2:1; 5:1–2; 7:1–3; 8:1. The child should let these teachings change his personality, symbolized by his heart. Following wisdom for life needs a change of heart.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-2220-22. (Compare Pr 4:10, 13; Pr 3:8, &c.).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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