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Proverbs 23:15

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

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Proverbs 23:24–25Rank 1 from verse 15
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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.
2 John 1:4Rank 2 from verse 15
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⁴I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
3 John 1:3–4Rank 3 from verse 15
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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.
Proverbs 29:3Rank 4 from verse 15
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³Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
Zephaniah 3:17Rank 5 from verse 15
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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.
1 John 2:1Rank 6 from verse 15
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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 Thessalonians 3:8–9Rank 7 from verse 15
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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;
John 15:11Rank 8 from verse 15
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¹¹These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
Proverbs 2:1Rank 9 from verse 15
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¹MY son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
Proverbs 4:1Rank 10 from verse 15
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¹HEAR, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Jeremiah 32:41Rank 11 from verse 15
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⁴¹Yea, 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.
Proverbs 1:10Rank 12 from verse 15
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¹⁰¶ My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
Proverbs 10:1Rank 13 from verse 15
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¹THE proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
Proverbs 15:20Rank 14 from verse 15
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²⁰A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
1 Thessalonians 2:19–20Rank 15 from verse 15
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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.
John 21:5Rank 16 from verse 15
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⁵Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.
Luke 15:23–24Rank 17 from verse 15
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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.
Luke 15:32Rank 18 from verse 15
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³²It 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.
Matthew 9:2Rank 19 from verse 15
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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.

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Proverbs 23:15

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son

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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heart

Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

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wise

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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shall

An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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rejoice

1. To be glad, take joy, delight, or exult; to express gladness. 2. To make glad or cause to rejoice.

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even

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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wisdom and guidance

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¹⁴Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

¹⁵My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

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