Proverbs 23:19 meaning and explanation

Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.

Proverbs 23:19, Berean Standard Bible

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In this chapter a father teaches his son, and verse 19 is a direct appeal within that instruction. The Hebrew word for "guide" carries the sense of making something go straight, like a path or a road, so the heart is pictured as something the son must steer rather than simply follow.

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