Proverbs 3:21 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
My son! let them not turn from thine eyes, Keep thou wisdom and thoughtfulness,
English ASV
My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
English Amplified
My son, let them not escape from your sight, but keep sound and godly Wisdom and discretion,
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
My son, let them not escape from your sight, but keep sound and godly Wisdom and discretion,
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Maintain sound wisdom and discretion. My son, don’t lose sight of them.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion:
English EASY 2024
My child, always keep hold of wisdom and a good mind. Make sure that you keep them safe.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
My son, don't ever let wisdom out of your sight. Hold on to wisdom and careful planning.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
My son, do not lose sight of these- keep sound wisdom and discretion,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
My child, hold on to your wisdom and insight. Never let them get away from you.
English God's Word - GW 1995
My son, do not lose sight of these things. Use priceless wisdom and foresight.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Maintain [your] competence and discretion. My son, don't lose sight of them.
English KJV 1611
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
English LSB
My son, let them not deviate from your eyes; Guard sound wisdom and discretion,
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
My son, let them not depart from your sight; keep sound wisdom and discretion,
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
My son, let them not vanish from your sight; Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
My son, let not these slip out of your sight: keep advice and counsel in view;
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
My son, hold on to good sense and the understanding of what is right. Don't let them out of your sight.
English NIV
My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight;
English NKJ 1982
My son, let them not depart from your eyes— Keep sound wisdom and discretion;
English NLT
My child, don't lose sight of good planning and insight. Hang on to them,
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
My child, do not let these escape from your sight: keep sound wisdom and prudence,
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
My child, never drift off course from these two goals for your life: to walk in wisdom and to discover your purpose. Don’t ever forget how they empower you.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
My son, keep sound wisdom and discretion; let them not escape from your sight,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Have two goals: wisdom—that is, knowing and doing right—and common sense. Don't let them slip away,
English Tyndale 1537
My son, let not these things depart from thine eyes, but keep my law and my counsel: