24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,
And (A)he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.
25 Let your (B)father and your mother be glad,
And let her rejoice who gave birth to you.

26 (C)Give me your heart, my son,
And let your eyes [a](D)delight in my ways.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 23:26 Another reading is observe

24 The father of a righteous child has great joy;
    a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.(A)
25 May your father and mother rejoice;
    may she who gave you birth be joyful!(B)

Saying 18

26 My son,(C) give me your heart
    and let your eyes delight in my ways,(D)

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