Proverbs 3:21
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 3
“My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:”Proverbs 3:21
What Does Proverbs 3:21 Mean?
Proverbs 3:21 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 3, verse 21 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Wisdom.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 3:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 4:23“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”Deuteronomy 4:9“Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;”Hebrews 2:1“Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.”Joshua 1:8“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.”Deuteronomy 6:6“And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:”Proverbs 4:21“Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.”Deuteronomy 32:46“And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.”1 Thessalonians 5:21“Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.”Proverbs 1:33“But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.”John 8:31“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;”2 Timothy 1:13“Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.”1 John 2:27“But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.”Proverbs 3:1“My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:”John 15:6“If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.”1 John 2:24“Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.”Exodus 13:9“And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the LORD’s law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt.”Leviticus 15:12“And the vessel of earth, that he toucheth which hath the issue, shall be broken: and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.”Proverbs 1:4“To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.”Proverbs 2:7“He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.”Proverbs 2:8“He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.”
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