Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Give ear, my son, and be wise, guiding your heart in the right way
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
Holman Bible
keep your mind on the right course.
International Standard Version
Listen, my son, and be wise, commit yourself to live God's way.
American Standard Version
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way.
Amplified
Listen, my son, and be wise,
And direct your heart in the way [of the Lord].
Darby Translation
Thou, my son, hear and be wise, and direct thy heart in the way.
Julia Smith Translation
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thy heart right in the way.
King James 2000
Hear you, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart in the way.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You, my child, hear and be wise, and direct your heart on the road
Modern King James verseion
My son, hear and be wise, and guide your heart in the way.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
My son, give ear and be wise, so shall thine heart prosper in the way.
NET Bible
Listen, my child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way.
New Heart English Bible
Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path.
The Emphasized Bible
Hear, thou, my son, and be wise, and lead forward, in duty, thy heart.
Webster
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thy heart in the way.
World English Bible
Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path!
Youngs Literal Translation
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And make happy in the way thy heart,
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Word Count of 19 Translations in Proverbs 23:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Learning From Your Father
18 For without doubt there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off. 19 Give ear, my son, and be wise, guiding your heart in the right way 20 Do not be among those who give themselves to wine-drinking, or among those who make themselves full with meat:
Cross References
Proverbs 4:10-23
Give ear, O my son, and let your heart be open to my sayings; and long life will be yours.
Proverbs 6:6
Go to the ant, you hater of work; give thought to her ways and be wise:
Proverbs 9:6
Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
Give your heart to teaching, and your ears to the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:26
My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes take delight in my ways.