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Proverbs 23:15
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Proverbs 23:15
15My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
15‖My sonne, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall reioyce, euen mine.
- Or, euen I wil reioyce.
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Proverbs 23:15
The bodily organ; more often in Scripture, the inward person—the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character—according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Having knowledge, discernment, sound judgment, prudence, or skill.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Indeed or precisely; adding emphasis to what follows.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Open the full verse study24The 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.
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Open the full verse study4I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
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Open the full verse study3For 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.
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Open the full verse study3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
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Open the full verse study17The 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.
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Open the full verse study1MY 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:
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Open the full verse study8For 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;
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Open the full verse study11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
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Open the full verse study1MY son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
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Open the full verse study1HEAR, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
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Open the full verse study41Yea, 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.
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Open the full verse study10¶ My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
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Open the full verse study1THE proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
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Open the full verse study20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
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Open the full verse study19For 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.
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Open the full verse study5Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.
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Open the full verse study23And 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.
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Open the full verse study32It 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.
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Open the full verse study2And, 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.
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