Bible verse
My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.
Proverbs 23:15 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 23.
11 for their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their case against you.
12 Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.
13 Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die.
14 Strike him with a rod, and you will deliver his soul from Sheol.
15 My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.
16 My inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.
18 For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.
KJV
My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
ASV
My son, if thy heart be wise, My heart will be glad, even mine:
ERV
My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall be glad, even mine:
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