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Proverbs 6:21

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Proverbs 6:21 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Bind them continually upon thy heart; Tie them about thy neck.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Bind them continually upon thy heart; Tie them about thy neck.
Proverbs 6:21 — American Standard Version

Context — Proverbs 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
18A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief,
19A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.
20My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:
21Bind them continually upon thy heart; Tie them about thy neck.
22When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; When thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee; And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
23For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
24To keep thee from the evil woman, From the flattery of the foreigner`s tongue.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The thought of Proverbs 3:3 is carried step further. No outward charm, but the law of obedience, shall give safety to the traveler, when he sleeps or when he wakes. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Bind them - Constantly remember, and duly consider them. Proverbs 6:22”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Pro 3:3, Pro 4:6, Pro 4:21, Pro 7:3, Pro 7:4; Exo 13:16; Deu 6:8; Co2 3:3 Proverbs 6:22”
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