Proverbs 3:21 “My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discern…”

Proverbs 3:21

My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion,

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes.

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Cross references

“let”

Joshua 1:8 Deuteronomy 6:6–9 Hebrews 2:1–3 Deuteronomy 4:9 John 8:31 1 John 2:27

Joshua 1:8 · BSB

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.

Deuteronomy 6:6–9 · BSB

These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts.

Hebrews 2:1–3 · BSB

We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

Deuteronomy 4:9 · BSB

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 grandchil…

John 8:31 · BSB

So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.

1 John 2:27 · BSB

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 taug…

“keep”

Proverbs 2:7 Deuteronomy 32:46 Deuteronomy 32:47

Proverbs 2:7 · BSB

He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,

Deuteronomy 32:46 · BSB

he said to them, “Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law.

Deuteronomy 32:47 · BSB

For they are not idle words to you, because they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”

Also

Proverbs 4:21

Proverbs 4:21 · BSB

Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew.

22They will be life to your soul and adornment to your neck.

Read Proverbs 3