Proverbs 3:21My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. King Solomon's court in Jerusalem. A father teaching his son the principles that built an empire...
The emotion here: urgent concern for his son's future success
The original word
tushiyyah (תּוּשִׁיָּה) — practical skill that works in real life, not just theory
Why it matters
Solomon collected 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs during his reign
Read with care
What most readers miss in Proverbs 3:21
This isn't about Bible study — it's about keeping life skills sharp through practice
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about memorizing Bible verses, but Solomon is talking about developing street smarts and practical life skills that keep you from making foolish mistakes.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Proverbs 3:21
Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 3:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Proverbs 3:21 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include wisdom, instruction, vigilance. Notable phrases: my son; keep sound wisdom. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same seeking
“Pray without ceasing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17
“But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
— Amos 5:24
“Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that …”
— Genesis 18:25
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evi…”
— Luke 11:4
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