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Proverbs 23:19

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

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Hear thou, my son, and be wise,.... Hear the instruction of a father, of the word of Wisdom, of the ministers of the Gospel, which is the way to be wise unto salvation; faith comes by hearing;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Proverbs 23:15-35

Another continuous exhortation rather than a collection of maxims. Pro 23:16 The teacher rejoices when the disciple’s heart Pro 23:15 receives wisdom, and yet more when his lips can utter it. Reins -…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Proverbs 23:19-28

Here is good advice for parents to give to their children; words are put into their mouths, that they may train them up in the way they should go. Here we have,

I. An earnest call to young people to…

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