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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 23, Verse 16

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15
My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
King James Version
Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
American Standard Version
Yea, my heart will rejoice, When thy lips speak right things.
New English Translation
my soul will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
World English Bible
yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right.
17
Let not thine heart envy sinners: but [be thou] in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
18
For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
19
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
20
Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
21
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe [a man] with rags.
22
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
23
Buy the truth, and sell [it] not; [also] wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
24
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise [child] shall have joy of him.
25
Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.
26
My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.