21 My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion;
21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
21 My son, do not lose sight of these-- keep sound wisdom and discretion,
21 Dear friend, guard Clear Thinking and Common Sense with your life; don't for a minute lose sight of them.
21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes-- Keep sound wisdom and discretion;
21 My child, don't lose sight of common sense and discernment. Hang on to them,
21 For your ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all your paths.
21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.
21 For a man's ways are before the eyes of the Lord, and he ponders
21 Mark well that God doesn't miss a move you make; he's aware of every step you take.
21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, And He ponders all his paths.
21 For the Lord sees clearly what a man does, examining every path he takes.
(Read Proverbs 5:15-23)
Lawful marriage is a means God has appointed to keep from these destructive vices. But we are not properly united, except as we attend to God's word, seeking his direction and blessing, and acting with affection. Ever remember, that though secret sins may escape the eyes of our fellow-creatures, yet a man's ways are before the eyes of the Lord, who not only sees, but ponders all his goings. Those who are so foolish as to choose the way of sin, are justly left of God to themselves, to go on in the way to destruction.
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.