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And guide your heart in the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Listen, my son, and be wise, And direct your heart in the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Listen, my son, and be wise, And direct your heart in the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Listen, my son, and be wise, And direct your heart in the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You, my son, listen and be wise, And direct your heart in the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Listen, my son, and be wise, And direct your heart in the way [of the LORD].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Listen, my son, and be wise; keep your mind on the right course.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Listen, my son, and be wise; keep your mind on the right course. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Listen to me, my children! Be wise and have enough sense to follow the right path. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />My son, listen, be wise, and keep your mind going in the right direction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Listen, my child, be wise and give serious thought to the way you live. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Listen, my son, and be wise, commit yourself to live God's way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Listen, my child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thy heart in the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path! <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear, my son, and be wise, "" And make your heart blessed in the way,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And make happy in the way thy heart,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thy heart right in the way.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Hear thou, my son, and be wise: and guide thy mind in the way. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Listen, my son, and be wise, and direct your soul along the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Hear, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart in the right way. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear, my child, and be wise, and direct your mind in the way.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Hear, my son, and be wise, and fasten my counsel in your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Hear, my son, and be wise, and set up my doctrine in your heart.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Hear, <i>my</i> son, and be wise, and rightly direct the thoughts of thine heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/23-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=4704" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/23.htm">True Riches</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šə·ma‘- (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">Listen,</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">my son,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2449.htm" title="2449: wa·ḥă·ḵām (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To be wise. A primitive root, to be wise.">and be wise,</a> <a href="/hebrew/833.htm" title="833: wə·’aš·šêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-Imp-ms) -- To go straight, go on, advance. Or rasher; a primitive root; to be straight; figuratively, to go forward, be honest, proper.">and guide</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·be·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">your heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: bad·de·reḵ (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">on the right course.</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm">Proverbs 4:23</a></span><br />Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-26.htm">Proverbs 4:26-27</a></span><br />Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure. / Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-5.htm">Proverbs 1:5</a></span><br />let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/2-2.htm">Proverbs 2:2</a></span><br />if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-9.htm">Proverbs 16:9</a></span><br />A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-20.htm">Proverbs 19:20</a></span><br />Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/22-17.htm">Proverbs 22:17</a></span><br />Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise—apply your mind to my knowledge—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-14.htm">Proverbs 24:14</a></span><br />Know therefore that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there is a future for you, and your hope will never be cut off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/28-26.htm">Proverbs 28:26</a></span><br />He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-27</a></span><br />Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-33.htm">Matthew 6:33</a></span><br />But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-47.htm">Luke 6:47-49</a></span><br />I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them: / He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. / But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a></span><br />Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-15.htm">Ephesians 5:15-17</a></span><br />Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, / redeeming the time, because the days are evil. / Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Hear you, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart in the way.</p><p class="hdg">and guide</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/23-12.htm">Proverbs 23:12,26</a></b></br> Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/4-10.htm">Proverbs 4:10-23</a></b></br> Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many… </p><p class="hdg">in the way or 'in the right way' </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/11-5.htm">Direct</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-12.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-9.htm">Guide</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-24.htm">Guiding</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-7.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-17.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-17.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-12.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-5.htm">Path</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-16.htm">Right</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-6.htm">Way</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-15.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ecclesiastes/10-10.htm">Direct</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-22.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-11.htm">Guide</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-6.htm">Guiding</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-14.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-1.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-26.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-33.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-10.htm">Path</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-26.htm">Right</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-10.htm">Way</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-24.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 23</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/23-1.htm">Consider carefully what is before you</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/23.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/23.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Listen, my son</b><br>This phrase reflects the traditional method of imparting wisdom in ancient Israel, where a father or elder would instruct the younger generation. It emphasizes the importance of listening as a means of acquiring wisdom. The term "my son" is often used in Proverbs to denote a close, mentoring relationship, similar to the way God addresses His people. This echoes the biblical theme of God as a Father, seen in passages like <a href="/deuteronomy/32-6.htm">Deuteronomy 32:6</a> and <a href="/isaiah/64-8.htm">Isaiah 64:8</a>.<p><b>and be wise</b><br>Wisdom in the biblical sense is not merely intellectual knowledge but involves moral and spiritual understanding. It is the application of knowledge in a way that aligns with God's will. Proverbs frequently contrasts wisdom with folly, urging the reader to choose the path of wisdom. This aligns with <a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a>, which encourages believers to seek wisdom from God, who gives generously.<p><b>and guide your heart on the right course</b><br>The heart in biblical terms often represents the center of one's being, including mind, will, and emotions. Guiding the heart implies intentionality in aligning one's desires and decisions with God's commandments. The "right course" suggests a path of righteousness and obedience to God's law, reminiscent of <a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Psalm 119:105</a>, where God's word is described as a lamp to one's feet and a light to one's path. This guidance is essential for living a life that honors God and reflects His character.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. He wrote Proverbs to impart wisdom and understanding.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_son.htm">The Son</a></b><br>Represents the reader or the recipient of wisdom. In the context of Proverbs, the "son" is often a metaphor for a disciple or learner.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_heart.htm">The Heart</a></b><br>In Hebrew thought, the heart (Hebrew: "lev") is the center of one's inner life, encompassing mind, will, and emotions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_listen_and_be_wise.htm">The Call to Listen and Be Wise</a></b><br>Wisdom begins with a willingness to listen. In a world full of noise, discerning the voice of wisdom requires intentional focus and humility.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guiding_the_heart.htm">Guiding the Heart</a></b><br>The heart is the seat of decision-making. Guiding it requires aligning one's desires and intentions with God's will, which involves regular self-examination and prayer.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_a_right_course.htm">The Importance of a Right Course</a></b><br>Life is a journey, and the path we choose determines our destination. Setting a right course involves making choices that honor God and reflect His character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_parental_guidance.htm">The Role of Parental Guidance</a></b><br>The father-son dynamic in Proverbs highlights the importance of mentorship and guidance in spiritual growth. Seek out and value godly counsel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_as_a_lifelong_pursuit.htm">Wisdom as a Lifelong Pursuit</a></b><br>Wisdom is not a one-time acquisition but a lifelong pursuit. Continually seek to grow in understanding and apply biblical principles to everyday life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 23</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'spare_the_rod'_mean.htm">What does 'spare the rod, spoil the child' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_proverbs_22_7_lack_solutions.htm">Proverbs 22:7: Why does the text point out the rule of the rich over the poor but offer no direct solution to systemic economic oppression?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_proverbs_4_1_ignore_bad_guidance.htm">Does the call to heed a father's instruction in Proverbs 4:1 ignore the possibility of flawed or harmful parental guidance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_pelagius.htm">What riddles are found in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) <span class= "bld">Hear thou, my son, </span>whatever others may do. (Comp. above, on <a href="/proverbs/22-19.htm" title="That your trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to you this day, even to you.">Proverbs 22:19</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">Guide thine heart in the way.</span>--That is, of God. (Comp. <a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm" title="The voice of him that cries in the wilderness, Prepare you the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.">Isaiah 40:3</a>, and note on <a href="/acts/9-2.htm" title="And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.">Acts 9:2</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 19-21.</span> - An exhortation to temperance, as one of the results of the fear of God, prefaced by an exhortation to wisdom. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Hear thou.</span> The pronoun gives force and personality to the injunction (<a href="/job/33-33.htm">Job 33:33</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Guide thine heart in the way.</span> (For <span class="hebrew">אשׁר</span>, "to guide straight," see on Proverbs 4:14) "The way" is the right way, in distinction to the many wrong paths of life - the way of understanding, as it is called (<a href="/proverbs/9-6.htm">Proverbs 9:6</a>). Septuagint, "Direct aright the thoughts of thy heart," for right thoughts lead to right actions. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/23-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Listen,</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמַע־</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ma‘-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my son,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְנִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and be wise,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַחֲכָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(wa·ḥă·ḵām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2449.htm">Strong's 2449: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be wise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and guide</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַשֵּׁ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’aš·šêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_833.htm">Strong's 833: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be straight, to go forward, be honest, proper</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your heart</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבֶּֽךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(lib·be·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the right course.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּדֶּ֣רֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(bad·de·reḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/23-19.htm">Proverbs 23:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/23-19.htm">Proverbs 23:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/23-19.htm">Proverbs 23:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/23-19.htm">Proverbs 23:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/23-19.htm">Proverbs 23:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/23-19.htm">Proverbs 23:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/23-19.htm">Proverbs 23:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/23-19.htm">Proverbs 23:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/23-19.htm">Proverbs 23:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/23-19.htm">Proverbs 23:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/23-19.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 23:19 Listen my son and be wise (Prov. 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