Proverbs 23:15
13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.
- KJV
- My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
- WEB
- My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine.
- ASV
- My son, if thy heart be wise, My heart will be glad, even mine:
- DARBY
- My son, if thy heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine;
- BLB
- My son, if your heart is wise, my heart will be glad—even I.
- ÅB
- Min sønn! Er ditt hjerte vist, så skal også mitt hjerte glede seg,
- OTB
- Min sønn, hvis ditt hjerte er klokt, da vil mitt hjerte virkelig glede seg;
- B1930
- Min sønn! Er ditt hjerte vist, så skal også mitt hjerte glede sig,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 23:24–25
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
Read in context2 John 1:4
I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
Read in contextZephaniah 3:17
The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
Read in context3 John 1:3–4
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
Read in contextProverbs 29:3
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
Read in contextJohn 15:11
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
Read in contextProverbs 2:1
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
Read in context1 Thessalonians 3:8–9
For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
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