Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Listen, my son, and be wise, and set your heart on the right path: New Living Translation My child, listen and be wise: Keep your heart on the right course. English Standard Version Hear, my son, and be wise, and direct your heart in the way. Berean Standard Bible Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course. King James Bible Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way. New King James Version Hear, my son, and be wise; And guide your heart in the way. New American Standard Bible Listen, my son, and be wise, And direct your heart in the way. NASB 1995 Listen, my son, and be wise, And direct your heart in the way. NASB 1977 Listen, my son, and be wise, And direct your heart in the way. Legacy Standard Bible You, my son, listen and be wise, And direct your heart in the way. Amplified Bible Listen, my son, and be wise, And direct your heart in the way [of the LORD]. Christian Standard Bible Listen, my son, and be wise; keep your mind on the right course. Holman Christian Standard Bible Listen, my son, and be wise; keep your mind on the right course. American Standard Version Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way. Contemporary English Version Listen to me, my children! Be wise and have enough sense to follow the right path. English Revised Version Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way. GOD'S WORD® Translation My son, listen, be wise, and keep your mind going in the right direction. Good News Translation Listen, my child, be wise and give serious thought to the way you live. International Standard Version Listen, my son, and be wise, commit yourself to live God's way. Majority Standard Bible Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course. NET Bible Listen, my child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way. New Heart English Bible Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path. Webster's Bible Translation Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thy heart in the way. World English Bible Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHear, my son, and be wise, "" And make your heart blessed in the way, Young's Literal Translation Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And make happy in the way thy heart, Smith's Literal Translation Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thy heart right in the way. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHear thou, my son, and be wise: and guide thy mind in the way. Catholic Public Domain Version Listen, my son, and be wise, and direct your soul along the way. New American Bible Hear, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart in the right way. New Revised Standard Version Hear, my child, and be wise, and direct your mind in the way. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHear, my son, and be wise, and fasten my counsel in your heart. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Hear, my son, and be wise, and set up my doctrine in your heart. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way. Brenton Septuagint Translation Hear, my son, and be wise, and rightly direct the thoughts of thine heart. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context True Riches…18For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off. 19Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course. 20Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat.… Cross References Proverbs 4:23 Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life. Proverbs 4:26-27 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. Proverbs 1:5 let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel Proverbs 2:2 if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, Proverbs 3:5-6 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. Proverbs 16:9 A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. Proverbs 19:20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days. Proverbs 22:17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise—apply your mind to my knowledge— Proverbs 24:14 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. Proverbs 28:26 He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe. Matthew 7:24-27 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. ... Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. Luke 6:47-49 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!” Romans 12:2 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. Ephesians 5:15-17 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. Treasury of Scripture Hear you, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart in the way. and guide Proverbs 23:12,26 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge… Proverbs 4:10-23 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many… in the way or 'in the right way' Jump to Previous Direct Ear Guide Guiding Happy Hear Heart Mind Path Right Way WiseJump to Next Direct Ear Guide Guiding Happy Hear Heart Mind Path Right Way WiseProverbs 23 1. Consider carefully what is before youListen, my son 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 Deuteronomy 32:6 and Isaiah 64:8. and be wise and guide your heart on the right course Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonTraditionally 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. 2. The Son Represents the reader or the recipient of wisdom. In the context of Proverbs, the "son" is often a metaphor for a disciple or learner. 3. The Heart In Hebrew thought, the heart (Hebrew: "lev") is the center of one's inner life, encompassing mind, will, and emotions. Teaching Points The Call to Listen and Be WiseWisdom begins with a willingness to listen. In a world full of noise, discerning the voice of wisdom requires intentional focus and humility. Guiding the Heart 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. The Importance of a Right Course 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. The Role of Parental Guidance The father-son dynamic in Proverbs highlights the importance of mentorship and guidance in spiritual growth. Seek out and value godly counsel. Wisdom as a Lifelong Pursuit Wisdom is not a one-time acquisition but a lifelong pursuit. Continually seek to grow in understanding and apply biblical principles to everyday life.(19) Hear thou, my son, whatever others may do. (Comp. above, on Proverbs 22:19.) Guide thine heart in the way.--That is, of God. (Comp. Isaiah 40:3, and note on Acts 9:2.) Verses 19-21. - An exhortation to temperance, as one of the results of the fear of God, prefaced by an exhortation to wisdom. Verse 19. - Hear thou. The pronoun gives force and personality to the injunction (Job 33:33). Guide thine heart in the way. (For אשׁר, "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 (Proverbs 9:6). Septuagint, "Direct aright the thoughts of thy heart," for right thoughts lead to right actions.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Listen,שְׁמַע־ (šə·ma‘-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently my son, בְנִ֣י (ḇə·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1121: A son and be wise, וַחֲכָ֑ם (wa·ḥă·ḵām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 2449: To be wise and guide וְאַשֵּׁ֖ר (wə·’aš·šêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 833: To be straight, to go forward, be honest, proper your heart לִבֶּֽךָ׃ (lib·be·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre on the right course. בַּדֶּ֣רֶךְ (bad·de·reḵ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action Links Proverbs 23:19 NIVProverbs 23:19 NLT Proverbs 23:19 ESV Proverbs 23:19 NASB Proverbs 23:19 KJV Proverbs 23:19 BibleApps.com Proverbs 23:19 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 23:19 Chinese Bible Proverbs 23:19 French Bible Proverbs 23:19 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 23:19 Listen my son and be wise (Prov. 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