Popular Bible Verses from Proverbs 23

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¶The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who sires a wise child will have joy in him.

¶Do not weary yourself [with the overwhelming desire] to gain wealth; Cease from your own understanding of it. [Prov 28:20; 1 Tim 6:9, 10]

Surely there is a future [and a reward], And your hope and expectation will not be cut off.

¶Do not let your heart envy sinners [who live godless lives and have no hope of salvation], But [continue to] live in the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the LORD day by day.

¶Do not withhold discipline from the child; If you swat him with a reed-like rod [applied with godly wisdom], he will not die.

Apply your heart to discipline And your ears to words of knowledge.

When you set your eyes on wealth, it is [suddenly] gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies to the heavens.

¶Listen to your father, who sired you, And do not despise your mother when she is old.