Proverbs 23:16
Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when your lips speak right things.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
In Context
15My son, if yours heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
17Let not yours heart envy sinners: but be you in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Ephesians 5:4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
James 3:2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, (o. logos) the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle 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 →