New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 23:15
Proverbs 23:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
- New International Version (NIV)My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed;
- English Standard Version (ESV)My son, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad.
- New King James Version (NKJV)My son, if your heart is wise, My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself;
Context of Proverbs 23:15
13Do not hold back discipline from the child, Although you strike him with the rod, he will not die. 14You shall strike him with the rod And rescue his soul from Sheol. My son, if your heart is wise, My own heart also will be glad; 16And my inmost being will rejoice When your lips speak what is right. 17Do not let your heart envy sinners, But live in the fear of the Lord always.
Read all of Proverbs 23Proverbs 23:15 word by word
בְּ֭נִי אִם־חָכַ֣ם לִבֶּ֑ךָ יִשְׂמַ֖ח לִבִּ֣י גַם־אָֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 23:15
- Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent.
- Proverbs 2:1My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you,
- Proverbs 4:1Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding,
- Matthew 9:2And they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”
- John 21:5So Jesus said to them, “Children, you do not have any fish, do you?” They answered Him, “No.”
- 1 John 2:1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous;
- Proverbs 23:24The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who sires a wise son will be glad in him.
- Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
- Proverbs 15:20A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
- Proverbs 29:3A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who keeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19For who is our hope or joy or crown of exultation? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
- 1 Thessalonians 3:8for now we really live, if you stand firm in the Lord.
- 2 John 1:4I was very glad to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we have received commandment to do from the Father.
- 3 John 1:3For I was very glad when brethren came and testified to your truth, that is, how you are walking in truth.
- Jeremiah 32:41I will rejoice over them to do them good and will faithfully plant them in this land with all My heart and with all My soul.
- Zephaniah 3:17The Lord your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.
Commentaries on Proverbs 23:15
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15-35Verses 15-35 Another continuous exhortation rather than a collection of maxims. Proverbs 23:16 The teacher rejoices when the disciple‘s heart Proverbs 23:15 receives wisdom, and yet more when his lips can utter it. Reins - See Job 19:27 note. Proverbs 23:17 Envy sinners - Compare in Psalm 37:1; Psalm 73:3; the feeling which looks half-longingly at the prosperity of evil doers. Some connect the verb “envy” with the second clause, “envy not sinners, but…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-16Verses 12-16 Here is a parent instructing his child to give his mind to the Scriptures. Here is a parent correcting his child: accompanied with prayer, and blessed of God, it may prove a means of preventing his destruction. Here is a parent encouraging his child, telling him what would be for his good. And what a comfort it would be, if herein he answered his expectation!Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-16Saying 13: A wise parent feels joy when their child is wise (see Proverbs 10:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1615-16. The pleasure afforded the teacher by the pupil's progress is a motive to diligence.Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Proverbs 23:15 Prov 23:24f; 27:11; 29:3 ↩
Commentaries on Proverbs 23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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