KJV ORIGINAL
Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Keep your eyes focused straight ahead, and let your gaze look directly forward.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is encouraging us to stay focused on the right path and not let our attention wander to distracting or harmful things.
📚 Historical Context
This proverb comes from King Solomon's collection of wisdom teachings, likely written around 950 BC. In ancient times, keeping one's eyes fixed ahead was both practical advice for safe travel on dangerous paths and symbolic wisdom for moral living. Solomon was teaching his son (and readers) how to navigate life's choices with focused determination.
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