Proverbs 23:16

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 strike him with the rod And rescue his soul from Sheol. 15My son, if your heart is wise, My own heart also will be glad, And my innermost being will rejoice When your lips speak what is right. 17Do not let your heart envy sinners, But live in the fear of the Lord always. 18Certainly there is a future, And your hope will not be cut off.

Proverbs 23:16 word by word

וְתַעְלֹ֥זְנָה כִלְיוֹתָ֑י בְּדַבֵּ֥ר שְׂ֝פָתֶ֗יךָ מֵישָׁרִֽים׃Read the interlinear

• innermostכִּלְיָהkilyâh · kidneyH3629
• will rejoiceעָלַז‛âlaz · to exultH5937
• When your lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• whatמֵישָׁרmêyshâr · uprightnessH4339

Cross-references for Proverbs 23:16

• Proverbs 8:6Listen, for I will speak noble things; And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.
• Ephesians 4:29Let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but if there is any good word for edification according to the need of the moment, say that, so that it will give grace to those who hear.
• Ephesians 5:4and there must be no filthiness or foolish talk, or vulgar joking, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.
• Colossians 4:4that I may make it clear in the way that I ought to proclaim it.
• James 3:2For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to rein in the whole body as well.

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