Proverbs 23:26

Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 23

“My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.”Proverbs 23:26

What Does Proverbs 23:26 Mean?

Proverbs 23:26 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 23, verse 26 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Proverbs 23:26 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Deuteronomy 4:9“Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;”Matthew 15:8“This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.”Psalms 119:2“Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.”Deuteronomy 6:5“And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.”Psalms 119:9“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.”Matthew 10:37“He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.”Revelation 3:15“I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.”Proverbs 4:25“Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.”Proverbs 3:1“My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:”Proverbs 4:23“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”Proverbs 23:19“Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.”2 Corinthians 5:14“For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:”Ephesians 3:17“That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,”Hebrews 10:22“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.”2 Chronicles 30:19“That prepareth his heart to seek God, the LORD God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary.”Proverbs 4:4“He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.”Genesis 39:8“But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;”Numbers 14:24“But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.”Judges 16:15“And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth.”Psalms 107:43“Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.”

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