Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
My innermost being will be glad 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.
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 son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will greatly rejoice. 16 My innermost being will be glad when your lips speak what is right. 17 Never let yourself envy sinners; instead, remain in fear of the LORD every day,
Cross References
Proverbs 8:6
Listen, because I have noble things to say, and what I have to say will reveal what is right.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no filthy talk be heard from your mouths, but only what is good for building up people and meeting the need of the moment. This way you will administer grace to those who hear you.
Ephesians 5:4
Obscene, flippant, or vulgar talk is totally inappropriate. Instead, let there be thanksgiving.
Colossians 4:4
May I reveal it as clearly as I should!
James 3:2
For all of us make many mistakes. If someone does not make any mistakes when he speaks, he is perfect and able to control his whole body.