15 My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed;
15 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
15 My son, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad.
15 Dear child, if you become wise, I'll be one happy parent.
15 My son, if your heart is wise, My heart will rejoice--indeed, I myself;
15 My child, if your heart is wise, my own heart will rejoice!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 23:15
Commentary on Proverbs 23:12-16
(Read Proverbs 23:12-16)
Here is a parent instructing his child to give his mind to the Scriptures. Here is a parent correcting his child: accompanied with prayer, and blessed of God, it may prove a means of preventing his destruction. Here is a parent encouraging his child, telling him what would be for his good. And what a comfort it would be, if herein he answered his expectation!