Proverbs 23:26
What does Proverbs 23:26 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 23:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000My son, give me thy heart; And let thine eyes delight in my ways.
KJV
King James Version · 1611My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901My son, give me thy heart; And let thine eyes delight in my ways.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes take delight in my ways.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Give, my son, thy heart to me, And let thine eyes watch my ways.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752My son, give me thy heart: and let thy eyes keep my ways.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890My son, give me thy heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 107:43
Whoso is wise will give heed to these things; And they will consider the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah.
- 2 Corinthians 5:14
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died;
- Proverbs 3:1
My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:
- Proverbs 4:4
And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;
- 2 Peter 1:19
And we have the word of prophecy made more sure; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:
- Luke 14:26
If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
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