Proverbs 4:25
Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
Let thine eyes looke right on, and let thine eye lids looke straight before thee.
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Proverbs 4:25
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.
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Sense 1: To direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed. Sense 2: An appearance, countenance, expression, or aspect.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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1. Direct and not crooked, or proceeding without turning aside. 2. Upright, right, or made right.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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4:24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
4:24†Put away from thee a froward mouth, and peruerse lips put farre from thee.
4:25Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
4:25Let thine eyes looke right on, and let thine eye lids looke straight before thee.
Selected passage4:26Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
4:26‖Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy wayes be established.