Proverbs 23:16
And my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips shall speak what is right.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
In Context
15My son, if thy mind be wise, my heart shall rejoice with thee:
17Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long:
Cross References
Proverbs 8:6Hear, for I will speak of great things: and my lips shall be opened to preach right things.
Ephesians 5:4Or obscenity, or foolish talking, or scurrility, which is to no purpose; but rather giving of thanks.
James 3:2For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man. He is able also with a bridle to lead about the whole body.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 23:13-17
Parental Duties. 12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. 13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell. 15 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. 16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things. Here is, 1. A parent instructing his child. He is here brought in persuading him to give his mind to his book,… Read the whole commentary →