Proverbs 23:16
Indeed, my inmost being shall rejoice, 1 when thy sfatayim (lips) speak meisharim (upright things). 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
In Context
15Beni (my son), if thine lev be chacham, 1 my own lev shall have simchah. 1
17Let not thine lev envy chatta'im, 1 but be thou in the Yirat Hashem kol hayom. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 8:6Hear; for I will speak negidim (noble things, worthy [words]); 1 and the opening of my sfatayim (lips) shall be meisharim (upright, fair things). 1
Ephesians 5:4And also let there be nothing that is an ERVAT DAVAR (indecent thing) or the tipshus (foolery) or foolish talking of letzim (coarse jesting) or shtiklech (misconduct), which are not fitting, but rather hodayah (thanksgiving).
James 3:2For all of us stumble variously. If anyone as far as lashon hora is concerned, does not stumble, this one is an ish tamim able to bridle also the entire guf (body). + 3:2 1Kgs 8:46; Ps 39:1; Prov 10:19
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 →