Proverbs 23:19 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And make happy in the way thy heart,

English ASV

Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way.

English Amplified

Hear, my son, and be wise, and direct your mind in the way [of the Lord].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Hear, my son, and be wise, and direct your mind in the way [of the Lord].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Thou, my son, hear and be wise, and direct thy heart in the way.

English EASY 2024

—15— Listen to me, my child. Learn to be wise and to live in a good way.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So listen, my son, and be wise. Always be careful to follow the right path.

Hear, my son, and be wise, and direct your heart in the way.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Listen, my child, be wise and give serious thought to the way you live.

English God's Word - GW 1995

My son, listen, be wise, and keep your mind going in the right direction.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

You, my son, listen and be wise, And direct your heart in the way.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Hear, my son, and be wise, and direct your heart in the way.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Listen, my son, and be wise, And direct your heart in the way.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Hear, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart in the right way.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

My child, listen and be wise. Keep your heart on the right path.

English NIV

Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path.

English NKJ 1982

Hear, my son, and be wise; And guide your heart in the way.

English NLT

My child, listen and be wise. Keep your heart on the right course.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Hear, my child, and be wise, and direct your mind in the way.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

As you listen to me, my beloved child, you will grow in wisdom and your heart will be drawn into understanding, which will empower you to make right decisions.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Hear, my son, and be wise, and direct your mind in the way.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

O my son, be wise and stay in God's paths;

English Tyndale 1537

My son, give ear and be wise, so shall thine heart prosper in the way.

Proverbs 23:19 — Compare Translations