Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Hear, thou, my son, and be wise, and lead forward, in duty, thy heart.
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].
Bible in Basic English
Give ear, my son, and be wise, guiding your heart in the right way
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.
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 surely there is a future, and, thine expectation, shall not be cut off. 19 Hear, thou, my son, and be wise, and lead forward, in duty, thy heart. 20 Do not be among them who tipple with wine, - among them who are gluttons;
Cross References
Proverbs 4:10-23
Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, and they will multiply to thee the years of life.
Proverbs 6:6
Go to the ant, thou sluggard, observe her ways, and be wise;
Proverbs 9:6
Forsake the simple ones, and live, and advance in the way of understanding.
Proverbs 23:12
Bring, to correction, thy heart, and thine ears, to the sayings of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:26
Oh give, my son, thy mind unto me, and let, thine eyes, observe, my ways;