💡WEB · Proverbs 23:26
What does Proverbs 23:26 mean?
"My son, give me your heart; and let your eyes keep in my ways."
— Proverbs 23:26 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
Buy the truth, and don’t sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
Let your father and your mother be glad! Let her who bore you rejoice!
My son, give me your heart; and let your eyes keep in my ways.
For a prostitute is a deep pit; and a wayward wife is a narrow well.
Yes, she lies in wait like a robber, and increases the unfaithful among men.
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?
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