15 My son, if your heart is wise,

then my heart will be glad indeed;

16 my inmost being will rejoice

when your lips speak what is right.

17 Do not let your heart envy sinners,

but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.

18 There is surely a future hope for you,

and your hope will not be cut off.

19 Listen, my son, and be wise,

and set your heart on the right path:

20 Do not join those who drink too much wine

or gorge themselves on meat,

21 for drunkards and gluttons become poor,

and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

22 Listen to your father, who gave you life,

and do not despise your mother when she is old.

23 Buy the truth and do not sell it—

wisdom, instruction and insight as well.

24 The father of a righteous child has great joy;

a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.

25 May your father and mother rejoice;

may she who gave you birth be joyful!

26 My son, give me your heart

and let your eyes delight in my ways,

15 My son, if your heart is wise,

my heart too will be glad.

16 My inmost being will exult

when your lips speak what is right.

17 Let not your heart envy sinners,

but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day.

18 Surely there is a future,

and your hope will not be cut off.

19 Hear, my son, and be wise,

and direct your heart in the way.

20 Be not among drunkards

or among gluttonous eaters of meat,

21 for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty,

and slumber will clothe them with rags.

22 Listen to your father who gave you life,

and do not despise your mother when she is old.

23 Buy truth, and do not sell it;

buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice;

he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.

25 Let your father and mother be glad;

let her who bore you rejoice.

26 My son, give me your heart,

and let your eyes observe my ways.

15 My son, if thine heart be wise,

My heart shall rejoice, even mine.

16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice,

When thy lips speak right things.

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.

15 My child, if your heart is wise,

my own heart will rejoice!

16 Everything in me will celebrate

when you speak what is right.

17 Don’t envy sinners,

but always continue to fear the Lord.

18 You will be rewarded for this;

your hope will not be disappointed.

19 My child, listen and be wise:

Keep your heart on the right course.

20 Do not carouse with drunkards

or feast with gluttons,

21 for they are on their way to poverty,

and too much sleep clothes them in rags.

22 Listen to your father, who gave you life,

and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

23 Get the truth and never sell it;

also get wisdom, discipline, and good judgment.

24 The father of godly children has cause for joy.

What a pleasure to have children who are wise.

25 So give your father and mother joy!

May she who gave you birth be happy.

26 O my son, give me your heart.

May your eyes take delight in following my ways.

15 My son, if your heart is wise,

My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself;

16 Yes, my inmost being will rejoice

When your lips speak right things.

17 Do not let your heart envy sinners,

But be zealous for the fear of the Lord all the day;

18 For surely there is a hereafter,

And your hope will not be cut off.

19 Hear, my son, and be wise;

And guide your heart in the way.

20 Do not mix with winebibbers,

Or with gluttonous eaters of meat;

21 For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty,

And drowsiness will clothe a man with rags.

22 Listen to your father who begot you,

And do not despise your mother when she is old.

23 Buy the truth, and do not sell it,

Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.

24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,

And he who begets a wise child will delight in him.

25 Let your father and your mother be glad,

And let her who bore you rejoice.

26 My son, give me your heart,

And let your eyes observe my ways.

15 My child, if you are wise,

then I will be happy.

16 I will be so pleased

if you speak what is right.

17 Don’t envy sinners,

but always respect the Lord.

18 Then you will have hope for the future,

and your wishes will come true.

19 Listen, my child, and be wise.

Keep your mind on what is right.

20 Don’t drink too much wine

or eat too much food.

21 Those who drink and eat too much become poor.

They sleep too much and end up wearing rags.

22 Listen to your father, who gave you life,

and do not forget your mother when she is old.

23 Learn the truth and never reject it.

Get wisdom, self-control, and understanding.

24 The father of a good child is very happy;

parents who have wise children are glad because of them.

25 Make your father and mother happy;

give your mother a reason to be glad.

26 My son, pay attention to me,

and watch closely what I do.

15 My son, if thy heart be wise,

My heart will be glad, even mine:

16 Yea, my heart will rejoice,

When thy lips speak right things.

17 Let not thy heart envy sinners;

But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:

18 For surely there is a reward;

And thy hope shall not be cut off.

19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise,

And guide thy heart in the way.

20 Be not among winebibbers,

Among gluttonous eaters of flesh:

21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty;

And drowsiness will 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;

Yea, wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice;

And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.

25 Let thy father and thy mother be glad,

And let her that bare thee rejoice.

26 My son, give me thy heart;

And let thine eyes delight in my ways.

15 My son, 

if you have a wise heart, 

my heart will rejoice as well. 

16 My heart rejoices when you speak what is right. 

17 Do not envy sinners in your heart. 

Instead, continue to fear the Lord. 

18 There is indeed a future, 

and your hope will never be cut off. 

19 My son, 

listen, be wise, 

and keep your mind going in the right direction. 

20 Do not associate with those who drink too much wine, 

with those who eat too much meat, 

21 because both a drunk and a glutton will become poor. 

Drowsiness will dress a person in rags. 

22 Listen to your father since you are his son, 

and do not despise your mother because she is old. 

23 Buy truth (and do not sell it), 

⸤that is,⸥ buy wisdom, discipline, and understanding. 

24 A righteous person’s father will certainly rejoice. 

Someone who has a wise son will enjoy him. 

25 May your father and your mother be glad. 

May she who gave birth to you rejoice. 

26 My son, 

give me your heart. 

Let your eyes find happiness in my ways. 

15 My son, if your heart is wise,

my heart will indeed rejoice.

16 My innermost being will cheer

when your lips say what is right.

17 Don’t let your heart envy sinners;

instead, always fear the Lord.

18 For then you will have a future,

and your hope will never fade.

19 Listen, my son, and be wise;

keep your mind on the right course.

20 Don’t associate with those who drink too much wine

or with those who gorge themselves on meat.

21 For the drunkard and the glutton will become poor,

and grogginess will clothe them in rags.

22 Listen to your father who gave you life,

and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

23 Buy—and do not sell—truth,

wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

24 The father of a righteous son will rejoice greatly,

and one who fathers a wise son will delight in him.

25 Let your father and mother have joy,

and let her who gave birth to you rejoice.

26 My son, give me your heart,

and let your eyes observe my ways.

15 My child, if your heart is wise,

my heart too will be glad.

16 My soul will rejoice

when your lips speak what is right.

17 Do not let your heart envy sinners,

but always continue in the fear of the Lord.

18 Surely there is a future,

and your hope will not be cut off.

19 Hear, my child, and be wise,

and direct your mind in the way.

20 Do not be among winebibbers,

or among gluttonous eaters of meat;

21 for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty,

and drowsiness will clothe them with rags.

22 Listen to your father who begot you,

and do not despise your mother when she is old.

23 Buy truth, and do not sell it;

buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice;

he who begets a wise son will be glad in him.

25 Let your father and mother be glad;

let her who bore you rejoice.

26 My child, give me your heart,

and let your eyes observe my ways.

15 My child, if your heart is wise,

my heart will be glad—even me!

16 And my insides will rejoice

when your lips speak what is upright.

17 May your heart not envy the sinners,

but live in fear of Yahweh all day.

18 Surely there is a future,

and your hope will not be cut off.

19 You, my child, hear and be wise,

and direct your heart on the road.

20 Do not be among drinkers of wine,

among gluttonous eaters of their meat.

21 For the drunkard and gluttonous, they will become poor,

and with rags, drowsiness will clothe them.

22 Listen to your father—he who gave you life,

and do not despise your mother when she is old.

23 Buy truth and do not sell it,

wisdom and instruction and understanding.

24 The father of the righteous will surely rejoice;

he who bears a wise person will be happy with him.

25 May your father and your mother be glad,

and may she who bore you rejoice.

26 My child, may you give your heart to me,

and may your eyes delight in my ways.

15 My child, if your heart is wise,

my heart will be glad.

16 Deep down inside, I will be happy

when you say what is right.

17 Do not long for what sinners have.

But always show great respect for the Lord.

18 There really is hope for you tomorrow.

So your hope will not be cut off.

19 My child, listen and be wise.

Keep your heart on the right path.

20 Don’t join those who drink too much wine.

Don’t join those who stuff themselves with meat.

21 Those who drink or eat too much will become poor.

If they sleep too much, they’ll have to wear rags.

22 Listen to your father, who gave you life.

Don’t hate your mother when she is old.

23 Buy the truth. Don’t sell it.

Get wisdom, training and understanding.

24 The father of a godly child is very happy.

Anyone who has a wise child is glad.

25 May your father and mother be glad.

May the woman who gave birth to you be happy.

26 My son, give me your heart.

Keep your eyes on the way I live.

15 My son, if your heart is wise,

My own heart also will be glad;

16 And my inmost being will rejoice

When your lips speak what is right.

17 Do not let your heart envy sinners,

But live in the fear of the Lord always.

18 Surely there is a future,

And your hope will not be cut off.

19 Listen, my son, and be wise,

And direct your heart in the way.

20 Do not be with heavy drinkers of wine,

Or with gluttonous eaters of meat;

21 For the heavy drinker and the glutton will come to poverty,

And drowsiness will clothe one with rags.

22 Listen to your father who begot you,

And do not despise your mother when she is old.

23 Buy truth, and do not sell it,

Get wisdom and instruction and understanding.

24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,

And he who sires a wise son will be glad in him.

25 Let your father and your mother be glad,

And let her rejoice who gave birth to you.

26 Give me your heart, my son,

And let your eyes delight in my ways.