Proverbs 4:21

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Do not let them depart from your sight, guard them within your heart;

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 3:21 : 21 My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion.
  • Prov 2:1 : 1 Benefits of Seeking Wisdom My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands inside yourself,
  • Prov 3:3 : 3 Do not let mercy and truth leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
  • Prov 7:1-2 : 1 Admonition to Avoid the Wiles of the Adulteress My child, devote yourself to my words and store up my commands inside yourself. 2 Keep my commands so that you may live, and obey my instruction as your most prized possession.
  • Ps 40:8 : 8 I want to do what pleases you, my God. Your law dominates my thoughts.”

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 3:21-22
    2 verses
    87%

    21My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion.

    22So they will become life for your soul, and grace around your neck.

  • Prov 4:22-26
    5 verses
    82%

    22for they are life to those who find them and healing to one’s entire body.

    23Guard your heart with all vigilance, for from it are the sources of life.

    24Remove perverse speech from your mouth; keep devious talk far from your lips.

    25Let your eyes look directly in front of you and let your gaze look straight before you.

    26Make the path for your feet level, so that all your ways may be established.

  • Prov 6:20-22
    3 verses
    81%

    20My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother.

    21Bind them on your heart continually; fasten them around your neck.

    22When you walk about, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you wake up, they will talk to you.

  • Prov 4:20
    80%

    20My child, pay attention to my words; listen attentively to my sayings.

  • Prov 3:1-3
    3 verses
    80%

    1Exhortations to Seek Wisdom and Walk with the Lord My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,

    2for they will provide a long and full life, and well-being for you.

    3Do not let mercy and truth leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

  • Prov 23:26
    79%

    26Give me your heart, my son, and let your eyes observe my ways;

  • Prov 4:4-6
    3 verses
    78%

    4he taught me, and he said to me:“Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that you will live.

    5Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak.

    6Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will guard you.

  • Prov 7:1-3
    3 verses
    78%

    1Admonition to Avoid the Wiles of the Adulteress My child, devote yourself to my words and store up my commands inside yourself.

    2Keep my commands so that you may live, and obey my instruction as your most prized possession.

    3Bind them on your forearm; write them on the tablet of your heart.

  • Prov 22:18
    77%

    18For it is pleasing if you keep these sayings within you, and they are ready on your lips.

  • Deut 4:9
    76%

    9Reminder of the Horeb Covenant Again, however, pay very careful attention, lest you forget the things you have seen and disregard them for the rest of your life; instead teach them to your children and grandchildren.

  • Prov 23:19
    75%

    19Listen, my child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way.

  • Prov 5:7
    75%

    7So now, children, listen to me; do not turn aside from the words I speak.

  • Prov 4:13
    75%

    13Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; protect it, because it is your life.

  • Deut 11:18
    74%

    18Fix these words of mine into your mind and being, and tie them as a reminder on your hands and let them be symbols on your forehead.

  • Prov 2:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1Benefits of Seeking Wisdom My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands inside yourself,

    2by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding,

  • Prov 7:25
    74%

    25Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways– do not wander into her pathways;

  • Prov 6:25
    74%

    25Do not lust in your heart for her beauty, and do not let her captivate you with her alluring eyes;

  • Prov 1:8-9
    2 verses
    73%

    8Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.

    9For they will be like an elegant garland on your head, and like pendants around your neck.

  • Prov 23:12
    73%

    12Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Matt 6:21
    73%

    21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

  • Prov 5:17
    73%

    17Let them be for yourself alone, and not for strangers with you.

  • Prov 4:10
    72%

    10Listen, my child, and accept my words, so that the years of your life will be many.

  • Ps 119:37
    72%

    37Turn my eyes away from what is worthless! Revive me with your word!

  • Ps 119:11
    72%

    11In my heart I store up your words, so I might not sin against you.

  • Prov 22:6
    72%

    6Train a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

  • Prov 4:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1Admonition to Follow Righteousness and Avoid Wickedness Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.

    2Because I hereby give you good instruction, do not forsake my teaching.

  • Prov 2:11
    72%

    11Discretion will protect you, understanding will guard you,

  • Prov 5:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1Admonition to Avoid Seduction to Evil My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding,

    2in order to safeguard discretion, and that your lips may guard knowledge.

  • Prov 1:15
    71%

    15My child, do not go down their way, withhold yourself from their path;

  • Deut 6:6
    71%

    6Exhortation to Teach the Covenant Principles These words I am commanding you today must be kept in mind,

  • Prov 8:32
    71%

    32“So now, children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.

  • Prov 7:5
    71%

    5so that they may keep you from the adulterous woman, from the loose woman who has flattered you with her words.

  • Prov 6:4
    71%

    4Permit no sleep to your eyes or slumber to your eyelids.