Proverbs 3:21

In 11 translations

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:

LSV

My son! Do not let them turn from your eyes, || Keep wisdom and thoughtfulness,

YLT

My son! let them not turn from thine eyes, Keep thou wisdom and thoughtfulness,

DBY

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

DRC

My son, let not these things depart from thy eyes: keep the law and counsel:

GNV

My sonne, let not these things depart from thine eyes, but obserue wisdome, and counsell.

JPS

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

LXXE

My son, let them not pass from thee, but keep my counsel and understanding:See Heb. 2. 1.

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Original-language editions

WLC

בְּ֭נִי אַל־יָלֻ֣זוּ מֵעֵינֶ֑יךָ נְצֹ֥ר תֻּ֝שִׁיָּ֗ה וּמְזִמָּֽה׃

LXX-Br

Υἱὲ, μὴ παραῤῥυῇς, τήρησον δὲ ἐμὴν βουλὴν καὶ ἔννοιαν·

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Joshua 1:8This 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.
• Deuteronomy 6:6–9These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when…
• Deuteronomy 32:46–47he 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. For they are not idle words to you, because they are your…
• Proverbs 4:21Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart.
• Hebrews 2:1–3We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, how…
• Deuteronomy 4:9Only 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…
• John 8:31So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.
• 1 John 2:27And 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…
• John 15:6–7If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you…
• Proverbs 3:1–3My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life. Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around…
• 1 John 2:24As for you, let what you have heard from the beginning remain in you. If it does, you will also remain in the Son and in the Father.
• Proverbs 2:7He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,

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