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Proverbs 23:15-17
King James Version
Proverbs 23:15-17
King James Version
15 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.
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Proverbs 23:15-17
English Standard Version
Proverbs 23:15-17
English Standard Version
15 (A)My son, if your heart is wise,
my heart too will be glad.
16 My (B)inmost being[a] will exult
when your lips speak (C)what is right.
17 Let not your heart (D)envy sinners,
but continue in (E)the fear of the Lord all the day.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:16 Hebrew My kidneys
Proverbs 23:15-17
New International Version
Proverbs 23:15-17
New International Version
Saying 14
15 My son, if your heart is wise,
then my heart will be glad indeed;
16 my inmost being will rejoice
when your lips speak what is right.(A)
Saying 15
17 Do not let your heart envy(B) sinners,
but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.
Proverbs 23:15-17
New King James Version
Proverbs 23:15-17
New King James Version
15 My son, if your heart is wise,
My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself;
16 Yes, my [a]inmost being will rejoice
When your lips speak right things.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:16 Lit. kidneys
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