Proverbs 23:15

Authorized King James Version (1611)

My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 23:24-25 : 24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise [child] shall have joy of him. 25 Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.
  • Prov 29:3 : 3 ¶ Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth [his] substance.
  • 2 John 1:4 : 4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
  • 3 John 1:3-4 : 3 ¶ For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
  • Prov 1:10 : 10 ¶ My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
  • Prov 2:1 : 1 ¶ My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
  • Prov 4:1 : 1 ¶ Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
  • Prov 10:1 : 1 ¶ The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son [is] the heaviness of his mother.
  • Prov 15:20 : 20 ¶ A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
  • Jer 32:41 : 41 Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
  • Zeph 3:17 : 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.
  • Matt 9:2 : 2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; ‹Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.›
  • Luke 15:23-24 : 23 ‹And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill› [it]; ‹and let us eat, and be merry:› 24 ‹For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.›
  • Luke 15:32 : 32 ‹It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.›
  • John 15:11 : 11 ‹These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and› [that] ‹your joy might be full.›
  • John 21:5 : 5 Then Jesus saith unto them, ‹Children, have ye any meat?› They answered him, No.
  • 1 Thess 2:19-20 : 19 For what [is] our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? [Are] not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? 20 For ye are our glory and joy.
  • 1 Thess 3:8-9 : 8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. 9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
  • 1 John 2:1 : 1 ¶ My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 11 ¶ My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

  • 16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

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    24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise [child] shall have joy of him.

    25 Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.

    26 My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.

  • 19 ¶ Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

  • 17 ¶ Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

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    20 ¶ A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

    21 ¶ Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

  • 1 ¶ The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son [is] the heaviness of his mother.

  • Prov 2:1-2
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    1 ¶ My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

    2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, [and] apply thine heart to understanding;

  • 1 ¶ My son, attend unto my wisdom, [and] bow thine ear to my understanding:

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    12 ¶ Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

    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.

  • 18 ¶ Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

  • 15 ¶ Foolishness [is] bound in the heart of a child; [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

  • 15 ¶ The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.

  • Prov 3:11-13
    3 verses
    73%

    11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

    12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son [in whom] he delighteth.

    13 ¶ Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.

  • 25 ¶ A foolish son [is] a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

  • 1 ¶ My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

  • Prov 8:31-32
    2 verses
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    31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights [were] with the sons of men.

    32 ¶ Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed [are they that] keep my ways.

  • 10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

  • 23 ¶ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • 24 ¶ He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

  • 3 For I was my father's son, tender and only [beloved] in the sight of my mother.

  • 8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

  • 8 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.

  • 20 ¶ My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

  • 13 ¶ A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

  • 1 ¶ A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

  • 10 ¶ When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

  • 30 ¶ The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: [and] a good report maketh the bones fat.

  • 6 ¶ Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

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    17 ¶ Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

    18 For [it is] a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

  • 21 ¶ He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

  • 1 ¶ My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.

  • 2 ¶ A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

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    13 ¶ My son, eat thou honey, because [it is] good; and the honeycomb, [which is] sweet to thy taste:

    14 So [shall] the knowledge of wisdom [be] unto thy soul: when thou hast found [it], then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

  • 15 ¶ If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend [against] the generation of thy children.

  • 3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart [shall be] of understanding.

  • 3 ¶ Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth [his] substance.

  • 23 ¶ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!

  • 15 ¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.