"Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way." — Proverbs 23:19

Proverbs 23:19 · KJV

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

— Proverbs 23:19

For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off. {end: or, reward}

Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: {of flesh: Heb. of their flesh}

Proverbs 23 — Context

Let not thine heart envy sinners: but {be thou} in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off. {end: or, reward}

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

Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: {of flesh: Heb. of their flesh}

For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe {a man} with rags.

Cross References

Proverbs 23:26

My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.

Proverbs 23:12

Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

Proverbs 4:10-23

Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

Proverbs 9:6

Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

Proverbs 6:6

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: