Proverbs 23:16

In 11 translations

BSB

My inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.Hebrew My kidneys

KJV

Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

WEB

Yes, my heart will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.

ASV

Yea, my heart will rejoice, When thy lips speak right things.

LSV

And my reins exult when your lips speak uprightly.

YLT

And my reins exult when thy lips speak uprightly.

DBY

and my reins shall exult, when thy lips speak right things.

DRC

And my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips shall speak what is right.

GNV

And my reynes shall reioyce, when thy lips speake righteous things.

JPS

Yea, my reins will rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

LXXE

and thy lips shall converse with my lips, if they be right.

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Original-language editions

WLC

וְתַעְלֹ֥זְנָה כִלְיוֹתָ֑י בְּדַבֵּ֥ר שְׂ֝פָתֶ֗יךָ מֵישָׁרִֽים׃

LXX-Br

καὶ ἐνδιατρίψει λόγοις τὰ σὰ χείλη πρὸς τὰ ἐμὰ χείλη ἐὰν ὀρθὰ ὦσι.

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From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 8:6Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.
• Ephesians 5:4Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.
• James 3:2We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.
• Ephesians 4:29Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
• Colossians 4:4Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.

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