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Proverbs 4:21

Let them not depart from thine eyes, so that they escape when vigilance is relaxed for so much as a moment; keep them in the midst of thine heart, so that this treasure will not be lost.

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See also Proverbs 4:21 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Proverbs 4:21. _KEEP THEM IN THE MIDST OF THINE HEART._] Let them be wrapped up in the very _centre of thy affections_; that they may give spring and energy to every desire, word, and wish....

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 4 _ 1. Solomon's training (Proverbs 4:1)_ 2. Hear, O my son: Receive my sayings (Proverbs 4:10) 3. My son, attend to my words. (Proverbs 4:20)...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    DEPART. get away from....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    TEXT Proverbs 4:20-27 20. My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21. Let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep them in the midst of thy heart. 22. For they are life unt...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. LET THEM NOT DEPART FROM THINE EYES; KEEP THEM IN THE MIDST OF THINE HEART. As the "ear" was mentioned in , so the "eyes...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    ANCESTRAL WISDOM. THE TWO PATHS In Proverbs 4:1 the teacher lays stress on the fact that his instruction is a repetition of his father's. No teaching was thought valuable save that which was handed do...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 4 V1 My sons, listen to your father’s instruction. As you listen to me, you will understand more....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    These verses show us the subject of this passage. Each chapter of Proverbs 1:7 begins in a similar style. Here the subject is health. Wisdom is like a medicine, because wisdom improves our lives. Unli...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Wise words are like medicine. They benefit every part of our bodies....

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    אַל ־יַלִּ֥יזוּ מֵ עֵינֶ֑יךָ שָׁ֝מְרֵ֗ם בְּ ת

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 5 EDUCATION: THE CHILD'S THOUGHT OF THE PARENT "Wisdom doth live with children round her knees." - Wordsworth. "He taught me, and said unto me," etc. Proverbs 4:4 THIS chapter begins with a...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    GUIDE-POSTS ON THE WAY OF LIFE Proverbs 4:10-27 One or two sentences stand out in this section, demanding special attention. _The path of the just, etc_., Proverbs 4:18. We may compare this beautiful...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    In this chapter there are three addresses. The first is of the nature of personal testimony (verses Pro 4:1-9). The next two are exhortations to fidelity (verses Pro 4:10-27). The father urges his own...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to al...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 9. There are two very distinct parts in this book. The first nine Chapter s, which give the great general principles; and the proverbs, properly so...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    LET THEM NOT DEPART FROM THINE EYES,.... Commit them to writing, frequently read them over; let them be always in sight, as a rule and directory to steer the course of life by. Some understand this of...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. Ver. 21. _Let them not depart._] _See Trapp on "_ Pro 3:21 _"_ In the midst of thy heart.] As in a safe repository, a read...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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 d...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    Heartily love them, and stedfastly retain them,...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Proverbs 4:21 depart H3868 (H8686) eyes H5869 Keep H8104 (H8798) midst H8432 heart H3824 depart -...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    A GENERAL APPEAL TO HEAR HIS WORDS AND SAYINGS, AND INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO HIS HEART, MOUTH, EYES AND FEET (PROVERBS 4:20). Solomon urges those who hear him and read his words to take them to hea...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Earnest exhortation to the study of true wisdom. CHARACTERS: God, Solomon, his son. CONCLUSION: True wisdom from God is the principle thing. It is that which recommends us to God, which be...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Proverbs 4:1. _Hear, ye children,_ a Hebraism, equivalent to wash, cleanse, and purify your ears. A grateful son here recites the domestic piety of an illustrious father. David talked much with his ch...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _My son, attend to my words._ DIVINE PRINCIPLES “The words of wisdom” are the vehicles of those Divine principles the reception and embodiment of which by man are essential to his well-being. I. Th...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 4:20 The commands in vv. Proverbs 4:20 all encourage making wisdom a vital part of one’s life. HEART in...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 4:22. HEALTH, or “healing.” PROVERBS 4:23. “Above all other watching, keep thy heart,” some read: “Keep thy heart with all (kinds of) keeping.” _Issues_—“currents,” “outgoi...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION PROVERBS 4:1 7. _Seventh admonitory discourse. _We here enter upon the second group of admonitory discourses, as is indicated by the opening address, "my children," and which occurs again...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Continuing to his son. Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend that you might know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, don't forsake my law. For I was my father's son, ten...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Proverbs 2:1; Proverbs 3:21; Proverbs 3:3; Psalms 40:8...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    SACRED EXHORTATIONS Proverbs 4:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It is well, now and then, to step aside and consider what God has to say to young men and women; as well as to consider what He says to their fath...

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