Proverbs 23:19 - The Message Oh listen, dear child—become wise; point your life in the right direction. Don’t drink too much wine and get drunk; don’t eat too much food and get fat. Drunks and gluttons will end up on skid row, in a stupor and dressed in rags. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thine heart in the way. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Hear, my son, and be wise, and direct your mind in the way [of the Lord]. American Standard Version (1901) Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way. Common English Bible Listen, my child, and be wise! Keep your mind straight on the path. Catholic Public Domain Version Listen, my son, and be wise, and direct your soul along the way. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Hear thou, my son, and be wise: and guide thy mind in the way. |