Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleListen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course. Young's Literal Translation Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And make happy in the way thy heart, King James Bible Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way. Hebrew Listen,שְׁמַע־ (šə·ma‘-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently my son, בְנִ֣י (ḇə·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1121: A son and be wise, וַחֲכָ֑ם (wa·ḥă·ḵām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 2449: To be wise and guide וְאַשֵּׁ֖ר (wə·’aš·šêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 833: To be straight, to go forward, be honest, proper your heart לִבֶּֽךָ׃ (lib·be·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre on the right course. בַּדֶּ֣רֶךְ (bad·de·reḵ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action |