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Proverbs 23:16
16Yes, my heart will rejoice When your lips speak right things.
Proverbs 23:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
- New International Version (NIV)my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
- English Standard Version (ESV)My inmost being will exult when your lips speak what is right.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Yes, my inmost being will rejoice When your lips speak right things.
Context of Proverbs 23:16
14You shall swat him with the reed-like rod And rescue his life from Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead). 15My son, if your heart is wise, My heart will also be glad; Yes, my heart will rejoice When your lips speak right things. 17Do not let your heart envy sinners [who live godless lives and have no hope of salvation], But [continue to] live in the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord day by day. 18Surely there is a future [and a reward], And your hope and expectation will not be cut off.
Read all of Proverbs 23Proverbs 23:16 word by word
וְתַעְלֹ֥זְנָה כִלְיוֹתָ֑י בְּדַבֵּ֥ר שְׂ֝פָתֶ֗יךָ מֵישָׁרִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 23:16
- Proverbs 8:6Listen, for I will speak excellent and noble things; And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.
- Ephesians 4:29Do not let unwholesome [foul, profane, worthless, vulgar] words ever come out of your mouth, but only such speech as is good for building up others, according to the need and the occasion, so that it will be a blessing to those who hear [you speak].
- Ephesians 5:4Let there be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse [obscene or vulgar] joking, because such things are not appropriate [for believers]; but instead speak of your thankfulness [to God].
- Colossians 4:4that I may make it clear [and speak boldly and unfold the mystery] in the way I should.
- James 3:2For we all stumble and sin in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says [never saying the wrong thing], he is a perfect man [fully developed in character, without serious flaws], able to bridle his whole body and rein in his entire nature [taming his human faults and weaknesses].
Commentaries on Proverbs 23:16
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15-35Verses 15-35 Another continuous exhortation rather than a collection of maxims. Proverbs 23:16 The teacher rejoices when the disciple‘s heart Proverbs 23:15 receives wisdom, and yet more when his lips can utter it. Reins - See Job 19:27 note. Proverbs 23:17 Envy sinners - Compare in Psalm 37:1; Psalm 73:3; the feeling which looks half-longingly at the prosperity of evil doers. Some connect the verb “envy” with the second clause, “envy not sinners, but…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-16Verses 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!Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-16Saying 13: A wise parent feels joy when their child is wise (see Proverbs 10:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1615-16. The pleasure afforded the teacher by the pupil's progress is a motive to diligence.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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