Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
So shall my reins exult, when thy lips speak the things that are right.
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.
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.
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 thy heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. 16 So shall my reins exult, when thy lips speak the things that are right. 17 Let not thy heart be envious of sinners, only of the reverence of Yahweh, all day long;
Cross References
Proverbs 8:6
Hear, for, princely things, will I speak, and the opening of my lips shall be of equity;
Ephesians 4:29
Let, no putrid discourse, out of your mouth, be going forth, but if anything is good - suited to the needful upbuilding, - that it may give benefit unto them that hear;
Ephesians 5:4
And shamelessness and foolish talking, or jesting, - which things are beneath you, - but, rather, giving of thanks;
Colossians 4:4
That I may make it manifest as behoveth me to speak.
James 3:2
For, oft, are we stumbling, one and all: If anyone, in word, doth not stumble, the same, is a mature man, able to curb even the whole body.