Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thy heart right in the 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].
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.
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 But there is a latter state, and thine expectation shall not be cut off. 19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thy heart right in the way. 20 Thou shalt not be with those drinking wine to excess, and with squanderers of flesh to them:
Cross References
Proverbs 4:10-23
Hear, my son, and receive my words, and the years of life shall be multiplied to thee.
Proverbs 6:6
Go to the ant, thou slothful one; see her ways, and be wise:
Proverbs 9:6
Forsake ye the foolish, and live; and go straight in the way of understanding.
Proverbs 23:12
Bring thy heart to instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:26
My son, thou shalt give thy heart to me, and thine eyes shall delight in my way.