Proverbs 23:26 “My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.”

Proverbs 23:26

My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.

World English Bible

My son, give me your heart; and let your eyes keep in my ways.

American Standard Version

My son, give me thy heart; And let thine eyes delight in my ways.

Geneva Bible 1599

My sonne, giue mee thine heart, and let thine eyes delite in my wayes.

Darby Translation

My son, give me thy heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.

Young's Literal Translation

Give, my son, thy heart to me, And let thine eyes watch my ways.

Bible in Basic English

My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes take delight in my ways.

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Cross references

“give”

Deuteronomy 6:5 Proverbs 4:23 Ephesians 3:17 Luke 14:26 2 Corinthians 8:5 Matthew 10:37

Deuteronomy 6:5 · BSB

And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

Proverbs 4:23 · BSB

Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

Ephesians 3:17 · BSB

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,

Luke 14:26 · BSB

“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.

2 Corinthians 8:5 · BSB

And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, through the will of God.

Matthew 10:37 · BSB

Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;

“let”

Psalm 119:2 Psalm 119:9–11 Proverbs 4:25–27 Psalm 107:43 Hosea 14:9 2 Peter 1:19

Psalm 119:2 · BSB

Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.

Psalm 119:9–11 · BSB

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.

Proverbs 4:25–27 · BSB

Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead.

Psalm 107:43 · BSB

Let him who is wise pay heed to these things and consider the loving devotion of the LORD.

Hosea 14:9 · BSB

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.

2 Peter 1:19 · BSB

We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Also

Proverbs 3:1 Proverbs 4:4

Proverbs 3:1 · BSB

My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;

Proverbs 4:4 · BSB

he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

25May your father and mother be glad, and may she who gave you birth rejoice!

27For a prostitute is a deep pit, and an adulteress is a narrow well.

Read Proverbs 23