Proverbs 3:21 (BSB)
My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment.
From Proverbs 3. Also in the ESV.
Commentary on Proverbs 3:21
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 3:21-26: Solomon, having pronounced those happy who not only lay hold on wisdom, but retain her, here exhorts us therefore to retain her, assuring us that we ourselves shall have the comfort of doing so. I. The exhortation is, to have religion's rules always in view and always at heart, Pro 3:21. 1.
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 3:21: My son, let not them depart from thine eyes,.... Meaning not the things done by Wisdom; though it is good to contemplate his works of creation and providence, which serve to set forth the glory of Christ, and lead into adoring and admiring views of him, and to thankfulness to him; but wisdom, understanding, and knowledge, whereby these things are done, which are but so...
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 3:21: sound wisdom--(compare Pro 2:7). let . . . eyes--that is, these words of instruction.
- Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Proverbs 3:21-22: Pro 3:21-22 From this eminence, in which the work of creation presents wisdom, exhortations are now deduced, since the writer always expresses himself only with an ethical intention regarding the nature of wisdom: 21 My son, may they not depart from thine eyes - Preserve thoughtfulness and consideration, 22 And they will be life to thy soul And grace to thy neck.