Proverbs 23:19
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Listen,שְׁמַע־
(she·ma-)
8085: to heara prim. root
my son,בְנִ֣י
(ve·ni)
1121: sona prim. root
and be wise,וַחֲכָ֑ם
(va·cha·cham;)
2449: to be wisea prim. root
And directוְאַשֵּׁ֖ר
(ve·'a·sher)
833: to go straight, go on, advanceof prim. root
your heartלִבֶּֽךָ׃
(lib·be·cha.)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
in the way.בַּדֶּ֣רֶךְ
(bad·de·rech)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak


















KJV Lexicon
Hear
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
thou my son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
and be wise
chakam  (khaw-kam')
exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser.
and guide
'ashar  (aw-shar')
to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, proper
thine heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
in the way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Listen, my son, and be wise, And direct your heart in the way.

King James Bible
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Listen, my son, and be wise; keep your mind on the right course.

International Standard Version
Listen, my son, and be wise, commit yourself to live God's way.

NET Bible
Listen, my child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Hear, my son, and be wise, and set up my doctrine in your heart.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
My son, listen, be wise, and keep your mind going in the right direction.

King James 2000 Bible
Hear you, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart in the way.
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