Verse 19

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

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 4:10-23 : 10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. 11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. 12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble. 13 Take fast hold of instruction; let [her] not go: keep her; for she [is] thy life. 14 ¶ Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil [men]. 15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away. 16 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause [some] to fall. 17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. 18 But the path of the just [is] as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. 19 The way of the wicked [is] as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. 20 ¶ My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22 For they [are] life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. 23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it [are] the issues of life.
  • Prov 6:6 : 6 ¶ Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
  • Prov 9:6 : 6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
  • Prov 23:12 : 12 ¶ Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
  • Prov 23:26 : 26 My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.