Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 23:19
“Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 23:19 Context
16Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things. 17Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. 18For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off. 19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way. 20Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: 21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. 22Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
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Other Translations
Heare thou, my sonne, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Listen, my son, and be wise, And direct your heart in the way.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give ear, my son, and be wise, guiding your heart in the right way.
- Basic English Bible
Thou, my son, hear and be wise, and direct thy heart in the way.
- Darby Bible
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thy heart in the way.
- Webster's Bible
Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path!
- World English Bible
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And make happy in the way thy heart,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thy heart in the way.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Listen, my son, and be wise, And direct your heart in the way.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give ear, my son, and be wise, guiding your heart in the right way.
- Basic English Bible
Thou, my son, hear and be wise, and direct thy heart in the way.
- Darby Bible
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thy heart in the way.
- Webster's Bible
Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path!
- World English Bible
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And make happy in the way thy heart,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thy heart in the way.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 23:19
23:19 Guide - Order the whole course of thine affections and actions. In the way - In God's way.