Proverbs 23:15–18
My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
‖My sonne, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall reioyce, euen mine.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, euen I wil reioyce.
Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
Yea my reines shall reioyce, when thy lippes speake right things.
Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.
*Let not thine heart enuy sinners, but be thou in the feare of the LORD all the day long.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 24.1. and 3.31. psal.37.1. and 73.3.
For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
*‖For surely there is an end, and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, reward
- *Cross-referenceChap. 24.14.
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From verse 15
- Proverbs 23:24–25Rank 1 from verse 15
24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
25Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.
24*The father of the righteous shall greatly reioyce: and he that begetteth a wise child, shall haue ioy of him.
25Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall reioyce.
- 2 John 1:4Rank 2 from verse 15
- 3 John 1:3–4Rank 3 from verse 15
3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
3For I reioyced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, euen as thou walkest in the trueth.
4I haue no greater ioy, then to heare that my children walke in truth.
- Proverbs 29:3Rank 4 from verse 15
- Zephaniah 3:17Rank 5 from verse 15
17The 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.
17The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mightie: hee will saue, he will reioyce ouer thee with ioy: †hee will rest in his loue, hee will ioy ouer thee with singing.
- 1 John 2:1Rank 6 from verse 15
1MY 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:
1¶ My little children, these things write I vnto you, that ye sinne not. And if any man sinne, we haue an Aduocate with the Father, Iesus Christ the righteous:
- 1 Thessalonians 3:8–9Rank 7 from verse 15
8For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
9For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
8For now we *liue, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
9For what thankes can we render to God againe for you, for all the ioy wherewith wee ioy for your sakes before our God,
- John 15:11Rank 8 from verse 15
- Proverbs 2:1Rank 9 from verse 15
- Proverbs 4:1Rank 10 from verse 15
- Jeremiah 32:41Rank 11 from verse 15
- Proverbs 1:10Rank 12 from verse 15
- Proverbs 10:1Rank 13 from verse 15
- Proverbs 15:20Rank 14 from verse 15
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19–20Rank 15 from verse 15
19For 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?
20For ye are our glory and joy.
19For what is our hope, or ioy, or crowne of ‖reioycing? Are not euen ye in the presence of our Lord Iesus Christ at his comming?
20For, ye are our glory and ioy.
- Luke 15:23–24Rank 17 from verse 15
23And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
24For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
23And bring hither the fatted calfe, and kill it, and let vs eate and be merrie.
24For this my sonne was dead, and is aliue againe; hee was lost, & is found. And they began to be merie.
- Luke 15:32Rank 18 from verse 15
- Matthew 9:2Rank 19 from verse 15
2And, 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.
2*And behold, they brought to him a man sicke of the palsie, lying on a bed: and Iesus seeing their faith, said vnto the sicke of the palsie, Sonne, be of good cheere, thy sinnes be forgiuen thee.
From verse 16
- Proverbs 8:6Rank 1 from verse 16
- Ephesians 5:4Rank 2 from verse 16
- Colossians 4:4Rank 3 from verse 16
- Ephesians 4:29Rank 4 from verse 16
29Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
29Let no corrupt communication proceede out of your mouth, but that which is good ‖to the vse of edifying, that it may minister grace vnto the hearers.
From verse 17
- Proverbs 28:14Rank 1 from verse 17
- 2 Corinthians 7:1Rank 2 from verse 17
1HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
1¶ Hauing therefore these promises (dearely beloued) let vs cleanse our selues from all filthines of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holinesse in the feare of God.
- Proverbs 15:16Rank 3 from verse 17
- 1 Peter 1:17Rank 4 from verse 17
31Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
31Then had the Churches rest thorowout all Iudea, and Galilee, and Samaria, and were edified, and walking in the feare of the Lord, and in the comfort of the holy Ghost, were multiplied.
- Ecclesiastes 5:7Rank 6 from verse 17
- Psalms 37:1–3Rank 7 from verse 17
1FRET not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
3Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
1¶ Fret not thy selfe because of euill doers, neither bee thou enuious against the workers of iniquitie.
2For they shall soone be cut downe like the grasse; and wither as the greene herbe.
3†Trust in the LORD, and do good, so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verely thou shalt be fed.
- Proverbs 3:31Rank 8 from verse 17
- Psalms 111:10–1Rank 9 from verse 17
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- Ecclesiastes 12:13–14Rank 10 from verse 17
13¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
14For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
13¶ ‖Let vs heare the conclusion of the whole matter: Feare God, and keepe his commandements, for this is the whole duetie of man.
14*For God shal bring euery worke into iudgement, with euer secret thing, whether it bee good, or whether it bee euill.
- Proverbs 24:1Rank 11 from verse 17
- Psalms 73:3–7Rank 12 from verse 17
3For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
5They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
6Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
7Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
3*For I was enuious at the foolish, when I sawe the prosperity of the wicked.
4†For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firme.
5††They are not in trouble as other men: neither are they plagued like other men.
6Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chaine: violence couereth them as a garment.
7†Their eies stand out with fatnes: they haue more then heart could wish.
From verse 18
- Hebrews 10:35Rank 1 from verse 18
- Jeremiah 29:11Rank 2 from verse 18
- Psalms 9:18Rank 3 from verse 18
- Philippians 1:20Rank 4 from verse 18
20According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
20According to my earnest expectation, and my hope, that in nothing I shalbe ashamed: but that with all boldnes, as alwayes, so now also Christ shal be magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death.
- Proverbs 24:14Rank 5 from verse 18
14So 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.
14*So shall the knowledge of wisedome be vnto thy soule: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
- Proverbs 24:20Rank 6 from verse 18
- Romans 6:21–22Rank 7 from verse 18
21What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
22But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
21What fruit had yee then in those things, whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
22But now being made free from sinne, and become seruants to God, yee haue your fruit vnto holinesse, and the end euerlasting life.
- Psalms 37:37Rank 8 from verse 18
- Luke 16:25Rank 9 from verse 18
25But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
25But Abraham saide, Sonne, remember that thou in thy life-time receiuedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus euill things, but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
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Proverbs 23:15
1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. To be glad, take joy, delight, or exult; to express gladness. 2. To make glad or cause to rejoice.
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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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Proverbs 23:16
1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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Sense 1: The kidneys. Sense 2: Figuratively, the innermost thoughts, affections, or feelings.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. To be glad, take joy, delight, or exult; to express gladness. 2. To make glad or cause to rejoice.
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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.
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Proverbs 23:17
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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Sense 1: Resentful desire at another's good. Sense 2: As a verb, to feel such jealousy.
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Persons who sin; those guilty of transgression against God.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.
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Proverbs 23:18
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Certainly, truly, firmly, or without doubt.
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Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
expectation
1. A looking or waiting for something anticipated; hope. 2. That which is looked to or relied upon.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To divide, sever, remove, or wound with a sharp instrument. Sense 2: Figuratively, to grieve deeply or bring to an end.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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23:14Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
23:14Thou shalt beate him with the rod, and shalt deliuer his soule from hell.
23:15My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
23:15‖My sonne, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall reioyce, euen mine.
Selected passage23:16Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
23:16Yea my reines shall reioyce, when thy lippes speake right things.
Selected passage23:17Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.
23:17*Let not thine heart enuy sinners, but be thou in the feare of the LORD all the day long.
Selected passage23:18For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
23:18*‖For surely there is an end, and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
Selected passage23:19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
23:19Heare thou, my sonne, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.