Parallel Verses
Amplified
Yes, my heart will rejoice
When your lips speak right things.
New American Standard Bible
When your lips speak
King James Version
Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
Holman Bible
when your lips say what is right.
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.
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 son, if your heart is wise,
My heart will also be glad;
Yes, my heart will rejoice
When your lips speak right things.
Do not let your heart envy sinners [who live godless lives and have no hope of salvation],
But [continue to] live in the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord day by day.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:6
“Listen, for I will speak excellent and noble things;
And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.
Ephesians 4:29
Do not let unwholesome [foul, profane, worthless, vulgar] words ever come out of your mouth, but only such speech as is good for building up others, according to the need and the occasion, so that it will be a blessing to those who hear [you speak].
Ephesians 5:4
Let there be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse [obscene or vulgar] joking, because such things are not appropriate [for believers]; but instead speak of your thankfulness [to God].
Colossians 4:4
that I may make it clear [and speak boldly and unfold the mystery] in the way I should.
James 3:2
For we all stumble and sin in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says [never saying the wrong thing], he is a perfect man [fully developed in character, without serious flaws], able to bridle his whole body and rein in his entire nature [taming his human faults and weaknesses].