Proverbs 23:15-16
Holman Christian Standard Bible
15 My son, if your heart is wise,
my heart will indeed rejoice.(A)
16 My innermost being will cheer
when your lips say what is right.(B)
Proverbs 23:15-16
Common English Bible
15 My child, if your heart is wise,
then my heart too will be happy.
16 My inner being will rejoice
when your lips speak with integrity.
Proverbs 23:22
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:22 Or because
Proverbs 23:22
Common English Bible
22 Listen to your father, who gave you life;
don’t despise your elderly mother.
Proverbs 23:24-25
Holman Christian Standard Bible
24 The father of a righteous son will rejoice greatly,
and one who fathers a wise son will delight in him.(A)
25 Let your father and mother have joy,(B)
and let her who gave birth to you rejoice.
Proverbs 23:24-25
Common English Bible
24 The father of the righteous will be very happy;
the one who gives life to the wise will rejoice.
25 Your father and your mother will rejoice;
she who gave you birth will be happy.
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