Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
when your lips say what is right.
New American Standard Bible
When your lips speak
King James Version
Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
International Standard Version
My innermost being will be glad when your lips speak what is right.
American Standard Version
Yea, my heart will rejoice, When thy lips speak right things.
Amplified
Yes, my heart will rejoice
When your lips speak right things.
Bible in Basic English
And my thoughts in me will be full of joy when your lips say right things.
Darby Translation
and my reins shall exult, when thy lips speak right things.
Julia Smith Translation
And my reins shall exult in the speaking of thy lips uprightnesses.
King James 2000
Yea, my inmost being shall rejoice, when your lips speak right things.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And my {insides} will rejoice when your lips speak what is upright.
Modern King James verseion
Yea, my heart shall rejoice when your lips speak right things.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
yea, my reins shall be very glad, if thy lips speak the thing that is right.
NET Bible
my soul will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
New Heart English Bible
yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right.
The Emphasized Bible
So shall my reins exult, when thy lips speak the things that are right.
Webster
Yes, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
World English Bible
yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right.
Youngs Literal Translation
And my reins exult when thy lips speak uprightly.
Interlinear
Saphah
Word Count of 19 Translations in Proverbs 23:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Learning From Your Father
15
my heart will indeed rejoice.
when your lips say what is right.
instead, always fear the Lord.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:6
and what my lips say is right.
Ephesians 4:29
No foul language is to come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need,
Ephesians 5:4
Coarse and foolish talking or crude joking are not suitable, but rather giving thanks.
Colossians 4:4
so that I may reveal it as I am required to speak.
James 3:2
for we all stumble in many ways.