Proverbs 23:15
My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
Proverbs 23:15 in other translations
| BSB | My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice. |
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| WEB | My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine. |
| ASV | My son, if thy heart be wise, My heart will be glad, even mine: |
| YLT | My son, if thy heart hath been wise, My heart rejoiceth, even mine, |
| DARBY | My son, if thy heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine; |
| BBE | My son, if your heart becomes wise, I, even I, will be glad in heart; |
| Webster | My son, if thy heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. |
What does Proverbs 23:15 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 23:15-16
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 23:12-16
Here is a parent instructing his child to give his mind to the Scriptures. Here is a parent correcting his child: accompanied with prayer, and blessed of God, it may prove a means of preventing his destruction. Here is a parent encouraging his child, telling him what would be for his good. And what a comfort it would be, if herein he answered his expectation!
Proverbs 23:15 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 23:15
- Proverbs 23:24-25
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.
- 2 John 1:4
I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
- Zephaniah 3:17
The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
- 3 John 1:3-4
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
- Proverbs 29:3
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
- John 15:11
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
- Proverbs 2:1
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
- 1 Thessalonians 3:8-9
For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
- 1 John 2:1
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
- Proverbs 4:1
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
- Jeremiah 32:41
Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
- Proverbs 15:20
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
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Context
- Proverbs 23:14
Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
- Proverbs 23:15
My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
- Proverbs 23:16
Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
Proverbs 23:15 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Hijo mío, si tu corazón fuere sabio, también á mí se me alegrará el corazón; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mon fils, si ton cœur est sage, mon cœur s’en réjouira, oui, moi-même, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Mein Sohn, wenn dein Herz weise ist, so wird auch mein Herz sich freuen; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Fili mi, si sapiens fuerit animus tuus, gaudebit tecum cor meum: |