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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

15 My son, if thy heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine; 16 and my reins shall exult, when thy lips speak right things.

17 Let not thy heart envy sinners, but be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day; 18 for surely there is a result, and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.