Proverbs 23:15

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

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting? are not ye also among others in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

for now we are revived, since you are stedfast in the Lord.

I rejoiced greatly that I found among thy children such as walked in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.

For I greatly rejoiced, when the brethren came, and bore testimony to thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

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

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy in you may continue, and that your joy may be full.

and he shall be a joy and transport to thee, yea, many shall rejoice on account of his birth; for he shall be great in the sight of the Lord,