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Proverbs 4 › verse

Proverbs 4:21

Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart;

Wisdom, understanding and instructionSin, temptation and holiness

Key words: lēḇāḇ šāmar ʿayin lûz tāveḵ

Original words

EnglishOriginal wordRoot#
Let themyallîzû יַלִּיזוּlûz5
not'al אַל'al26
departyallîzû יַלִּיזוּlûz5
from thine eyesmēʿênêḵā מֵעֵינֶיךָʿayin5
keep themšāmrēm שָׁמְרֵםšāmar4
in the midstbᵊṯôḵ בְּתוֹךְtāveḵ1
of thine heartlᵊḇāḇeḵā לְבָבֶךָlēḇāḇ1

Cross-references 4

Passages are shown in the NKJV.

depart from thine eyes 1
  • Proverbs 3:3, 21 Proverbs 3:21Proverbs 3:3

    3Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart,
    21My son, let them not depart from your eyes--Keep sound wisdom and discretion;

in the midst of thine heart 2
  • Proverbs 2:1

    1My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you,

  • Psalms 40:8

    8I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart."

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