Proverbs 6:21

21 Keep their words in mind forever as though you had them tied around your neck.

Proverbs 6:21 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 6:21

Bind them continually upon thine heart
Not upon the head or arm, as the words of the law were to be bound, ( Deuteronomy 6:3 ) ; to which there seems to be an allusion; and which may confirm the sense of the words given, that this respects the law of God itself, and the precepts of it, instructed in by parents; but they should be bound upon the heart, and have an abiding place in the understanding, affections, memory, and will; [and] tie them about thy neck;
as an ornament, instead of a necklace of pearl, or chains of gold; they should be so far from being thought burdensome and troublesome, that they should be reckoned comely and graceful; see ( Proverbs 1:9 ) ( Proverbs 3:3 Proverbs 3:22 ) .

Proverbs 6:21 In-Context

19 a witness who lies, and someone who starts arguments among families.

20 My son, keep your father's commands, and don't forget your mother's teaching.

21 Keep their words in mind forever as though you had them tied around your neck.

22 They will guide you when you walk. They will guard you when you sleep. They will speak to you when you are awake.

23 These commands are like a lamp; this teaching is like a light. And the correction that comes from them will help you have life.