"Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things." — Proverbs 23:16

Proverbs 23:16 · KJV

“Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.”

— Proverbs 23:16

Verse 15

My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. {even...: or, even I will rejoice}

Verse 17

Let not thine heart envy sinners: but {be thou} in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

Proverbs 23 — Context

Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. {even...: or, even I will rejoice}

Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

Let not thine heart envy sinners: but {be thou} in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off. {end: or, reward}

Cross References

Proverbs 8:6

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips {shall be} right things.

Ephesians 5:4

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

James 3:2

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same {is} a perfect man, {and} able also to bridle the whole body.

Colossians 4:4

That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. {to...: or, to edify profitably}