Proverbs 23:15

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My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

for what can be our hope, or joy, what can crown our pretensions, unless it be you, when we shall appear before the Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

for now I am reviv'd, since you continue stedfast in the christian profession.

It was a great satisfaction to me, to see the conduct of your children, was so agreeable to the directions, we received from the father.

For I was greatly pleased when the brethren came and assured me of your fidelity and religious conduct.

take the fatted calf, and kill it: let us eat and be merry:

These things have I spoken to you, that you might have some present comfort, and that hereafter your joy might be compleat.

he shall be your joy and transport, and numbers shall rejoice at his birth.