NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon My sonben (bane) a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc. let not them depart luwz (looz) to turn aside, i.e. (literally) to depart, (figuratively) be perverse -- depart, froward, perverse(-ness). from thine eyes `ayin (ah'-yin) an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) keep natsar (naw-tsar') to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.) sound wisdom tuwshiyah (too-shee-yaw') from an unused root probably meaning to substantiate; support or (by implication) ability, i.e. (direct) help, (in purpose) an undertaking, (intellectual) understanding and discretion mzimmah (mez-im-maw') a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity) -- (wicked) device, discretion, intent, witty invention, lewdness, mischievous (device), thought, wickedly. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible My son, let them not vanish from your sight; Keep sound wisdom and discretion, King James Bible My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: Holman Christian Standard Bible Maintain your competence and discretion. My son, don't lose sight of them. International Standard Version My son, do not let wisdom leave your sight. Carefully observe sound judgment and discernment, NET Bible My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion. Aramaic Bible in Plain English My son, let not your eyes depart from keeping my teaching and my counsels. GOD'S WORD® Translation My son, do not lose sight of these things. Use priceless wisdom and foresight. King James 2000 Bible My son, let not them depart from your eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: Links Proverbs 3:21Proverbs 3:21 NIV Proverbs 3:21 NLT Proverbs 3:21 ESV Proverbs 3:21 NASB Proverbs 3:21 KJV |