Parallel Verses
NET Bible
my soul will rejoice when your lips speak 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.
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.
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 child, if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad; 16 my soul will rejoice when your lips speak what is right. 17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but rather be zealous in fearing the Lord all the time.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:6
Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right.
Ephesians 4:29
You must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need, that it may give grace to those who hear.
Ephesians 5:4
Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting -- all of which are out of character -- but rather thanksgiving.
Colossians 4:4
Pray that I may make it known as I should.
James 3:2
For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire body as well.