Proverbs 23:16
And my reynes shall reioyce, when thy lips speake righteous things.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
In Context
15My sonne, if thine heart be wise, mine heart shall reioyce, and I also.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:6Giue eare, for I will speake of excellent things, and the opening of my lippes, shall teache things that be right.
Ephesians 5:4Neither filthinesse, neither foolish talking, neither iesting, which are things not comely, but rather giuing of thankes.
James 3:2For in many things we sinne all. If any man sinne not in word, he is a perfect man, and able to bridle all the 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 →