King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze on what lies in front of you.
Berean Standard Bible:
Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead.
American Standard Version:
Let thine eyes look right on, And let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Let thine eyes{H5869} look{H5027} right on{H5227}, and let thine eyelids{H6079} look straight{H3474} before thee.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 119:37
- ¶ Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; [and] quicken thou me in thy way.
Matthew 6:22
- The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
Job 31:1
- ¶ I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
Proverbs 23:33
- Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things.
Proverbs 23:5
- Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for [riches] certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
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Commentary for Proverbs 4:25
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5869
There are 830 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַיִן
Transliteration: ʻayin
Pronunciation: ah'-yin
Description: probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). - Strong's Number: H5027
There are 67 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָבַט
Transliteration: nâbaṭ
Pronunciation: naw-bat'
Description: a primitive root; to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care; (cause to) behold, consider, look (down), regard, have respect, see. - Strong's Number: H5227
There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֹכַח
Transliteration: nôkach
Pronunciation: no'-kakh
Description: from the same as נֵכַח; properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of; (over) against, before, direct(-ly), for, right (on). - Strong's Number: H6079
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַפְעַף
Transliteration: ʻaphʻaph
Pronunciation: af-af'
Description: from עוּף; an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray; dawning, eye-lid. - Strong's Number: H3474
There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָשַׁר
Transliteration: yâshar
Pronunciation: yaw-shar'
Description: a primitive root; to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous; direct, fit, seem good (meet), [phrase] please (will), be (esteem, go) right (on), bring (look, make, take the) straight (way), be upright(-ly).