King James Version
Proverbs 3:21 in the King James Version says “My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:”
Proverbs 3:21 · KJV
The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. established: or, prepared
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“My son”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
“let not them depart”
H3868to turn aside , i.e., (literally) to depart, (figuratively) be perverse
“from thine eyes”
H5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
“keep”
H5341to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
“sound wisdom”
H8454support or (by implication) ability, i.e., (direct) help, (in purpose) an undertaking, (intellectual) understanding
“and discretion”
H4209a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)
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