Proverbs 23:15-16
Legacy Standard Bible
15 My son, if your heart is (A)wise,
My own heart also will be glad;
16 And my [a]inmost being will exult
When your lips speak (B)upright things.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:16 Lit kidneys
Proverbs 23:15-16
Evangelical Heritage Version
15 My son, if your mind[a] is wise,
my mind will rejoice as well.
16 My heart[b] will celebrate
when your lips speak upright things.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:15 Literally heart
- Proverbs 23:16 Literally kidneys
Proverbs 23:22
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 23:22
Evangelical Heritage Version
22 Listen to your father, who gave you life,
and do not despise your mother when she is old.
Proverbs 23:24-25
Legacy Standard Bible
24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,
And (A)he who begets a wise son will be glad in him.
25 Let your (B)father and your mother be glad,
And let her rejoice who gave birth to you.
Proverbs 23:24-25
Evangelical Heritage Version
24 The father of a righteous child will celebrate greatly.
One who fathers a wise son will find joy in him.
25 Your father and your mother will find joy,
and she who gave birth to you will celebrate.
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