King James Version
Proverbs 4:25 in the King James Version says “Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.”
Proverbs 4:25 · KJV
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. with: Heb. above all keeping
Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. a froward: Heb. frowardness of mouth and perverseness of lips
Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. let: or, all thy ways shall be ordered aright
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Let thine eyes”
H5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
“right on”
H5227properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of
“look”
H5027to scan, i.e., look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care
“and let thine eyelids”
H6079an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray
“look straight”
H3474to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous
a front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
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