Parallel Verses
Amplified
Listen, my son, and be wise,
And direct your heart in the way [of the Lord].
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.
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.
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,
Topics
Interlinear
Shama`
Leb
Word Count of 19 Translations in Proverbs 23:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Learning From Your Father
18
Surely there is a future [and a reward],
And your hope and expectation will not be cut off.
Listen, my son, and be wise,
And direct your heart in the way [of the Lord].
Do not associate with heavy drinkers of wine,
Or with gluttonous eaters of meat,
Cross References
Proverbs 4:10-23
Hear, my son, and accept my sayings,
And the years of your life will be many.
Proverbs 6:6
Go to the ant, O lazy one;
Observe her ways and be wise,
Proverbs 9:6
“Leave [behind] your foolishness [and the foolish] and live,
And walk in the way of insight and understanding.”
Proverbs 23:12
Apply your heart to discipline
And your ears to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:26
My son, give me your heart
And let your eyes delight in my ways,