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Proverbs 23:15
My son, if your heart becomes wise, I, even I, will be glad in heart;
Proverbs 23:15 · Bible in Basic English
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Proverbs 23:15 in other translations
My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.
My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine.
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In context
12 Give your heart to teaching, and your ears to the words of knowledge.
13 Do not keep back training from the child: for even if you give him blows with the rod, it will not be death to him.
14 Give him blows with the rod, and keep his soul safe from the underworld.
15 My son, if your heart becomes wise, I, even I, will be glad in heart;
16 And my thoughts in me will be full of joy when your lips say right things.
17 Have no envy of sinners in your heart, but keep in the fear of the Lord all through the day;
18 For without doubt there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
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