Proverbs 23:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
My son,בְּ֭נִי
(be·ni)
1121: sona prim. root
ifאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
your heartלִבֶּ֑ךָ
(lib·be·cha;)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
is wise,חָכַ֣ם
(cha·cham)
2449: to be wisea prim. root
My own heartלִבִּ֣י
(lib·bi)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
alsoגַם־
(gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
will be glad;יִשְׂמַ֖ח
(yis·mach)
8055: rejoice, be glada prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
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.
if thine heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
be wise
chakam  (khaw-kam')
exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser.
my heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
shall rejoice
samach  (saw-makh')
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
even mine
'aniy  (an-ee')
I -- I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, which, who.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
My son, if your heart is wise, My own heart also will be glad;

King James Bible
My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
My son, if your heart is wise, my heart will indeed rejoice.

International Standard Version
My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will greatly rejoice.

NET Bible
My child, if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
My son, if your heart is wise, my heart will also rejoice.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
My son, if you have a wise heart, my heart will rejoice as well.

King James 2000 Bible
My son, if your heart is wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
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