21 My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion;

Other Translations of Proverbs 3:21

King James Version

21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

English Standard Version

21 My son, do not lose sight of these-- keep sound wisdom and discretion,

The Message

21 Dear friend, guard Clear Thinking and Common Sense with your life; don't for a minute lose sight of them.

New King James Version

21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes-- Keep sound wisdom and discretion;

New Living Translation

21 My child, don't lose sight of common sense and discernment. Hang on to them,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 3:21

Commentary on Proverbs 3:21-26

(Read Proverbs 3:21-26)

Let us not suffer Christ's words to depart from us, but keep sound wisdom and discretion; then shall we walk safely in his ways. The natural life, and all that belongs to it, shall be under the protection of God's providence; the spiritual life, and all its interests, under the protection of his grace, so that we shall be kept from falling into sin or trouble.