Proverbs 23:15

In 11 translations

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.even…: or, even I will rejoice

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:

LSV

My son, if your heart has been wise, || My heart rejoices, even mine,

YLT

My son, if thy heart hath been wise, My heart rejoiceth, even mine,

DBY

My son, if thy heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine;

DRC

My son, if thy mind be wise, my heart shall rejoice with thee:

GNV

My sonne, if thine heart be wise, mine heart shall reioyce, and I also.

JPS

My son, if thy heart be wise, my heart will be glad, even mine;

LXXE

Son, if thy heart be wise, thou shalt also gladden my heart;

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Original-language editions

WLC

בְּ֭נִי אִם־חָכַ֣ם לִבֶּ֑ךָ יִשְׂמַ֖ח לִבִּ֣י גַם־אָֽנִי׃

LXX-Br

Υἱὲ, ἐὰν σοφὴ γένηταί σου ἡ καρδία, εὐφρανεῖς καὶ τὴν ἐμὴν καρδίαν,

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 23:24–25The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him. May your father and mother be glad, and may she who gave you birth rejoice!
• 2 John 1:4I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.
• Proverbs 29:3A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
• 3 John 1:3–4For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
• Zephaniah 3:17The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”
• Proverbs 4:1Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
• 1 John 2:1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
• John 15:11I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.
• Proverbs 2:1My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
• 1 Thessalonians 3:8–9For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord. How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?
• Proverbs 15:20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
• Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them.
• Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
• Jeremiah 32:41Yes, I will rejoice in doing them good, and I will faithfully plant them in this land with all My heart and with all My soul.
• John 21:5So He called out to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” “No,” they answered.
• Luke 15:32But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”

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