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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/proverbs/23.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/proverbs/23.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/23.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Everything in me will celebrate when you speak what is right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/23.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />My inmost being will exult when your lips speak what is right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />My inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/23.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Yes, my inmost being will rejoice When your lips speak right things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And my innermost being will rejoice When your lips speak what is right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And my inmost being will rejoice When your lips speak what is right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And my inmost being will rejoice, When your lips speak what is right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And my inmost being will exult When your lips speak upright things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Yes, my heart will rejoice When your lips speak right things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />My innermost being will celebrate when your lips say what is right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />My innermost being will cheer when your lips say what is right. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Yea, my heart will rejoice, When thy lips speak right things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and if you are truthful, I will really be glad. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />My heart rejoices when you speak what is right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will be proud when I hear you speaking words of wisdom. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />My innermost being will be glad when your lips speak what is right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />My inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />my soul will rejoice when your lips speak what is right. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Yes, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yes, my heart will rejoice when your lips speak what is right. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And my reins exult when your lips speak uprightly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And my reins exult when thy lips speak uprightly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And my reins shall exult in the speaking of thy lips uprightnesses.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips shall speak what is right. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And my temperament will exult, when your lips will have spoken what is upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And my inmost being will exult, when your lips speak what is right. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />My soul will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Yea, my heart shall rejoice, when your lips speak right things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And my kidneys will be glad whenever your lips speak uprightness.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Yea, my reins will rejoice, When thy lips speak right things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and thy lips shall converse with my lips, if they be right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/23-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=4685" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/23.htm">True Riches</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3629.htm" title="3629: ḵil·yō·w·ṯāy (N-fpc:: 1cs) -- A kidney. Feminine of kliy; a kidney; figuratively, the mind.">My inmost being</a> <a href="/hebrew/5937.htm" title="5937: wə·ṯa‘·lō·zə·nāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3fp) -- To exult. A primitive root; to jump for joy, i.e. Exult.">will rejoice</a> <a href="/hebrew/8193.htm" title="8193: p̄ā·ṯe·ḵā (N-fdc:: 2ms) -- Or sepheth; probably from caphah or shaphah through the idea of termination; the lip; by implication, language; by analogy, a margin.">when your lips</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: bə·ḏab·bêr (Prep-b:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">speak</a> <a href="/hebrew/4339.htm" title="4339: mê·šā·rîm (N-mp) -- Evenness, uprightness, equity. From yashar; evenness, i.e. prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e. rectitude.">what is right.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-23.htm">Proverbs 15:23</a></span><br />A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-26.htm">Proverbs 15:26</a></span><br />The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-24.htm">Proverbs 16:24</a></span><br />Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/12-18.htm">Proverbs 12:18</a></span><br />Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/25-11.htm">Proverbs 25:11</a></span><br />A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/10-20.htm">Proverbs 10:20-21</a></span><br />The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth. / The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/18-21.htm">Proverbs 18:21</a></span><br />Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-23.htm">Proverbs 21:23</a></span><br />He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/19-14.htm">Psalm 19:14</a></span><br />May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-30.htm">Psalm 37:30</a></span><br />The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/49-3.htm">Psalm 49:3</a></span><br />My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-172.htm">Psalm 119:172</a></span><br />My tongue sings of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Matthew 12:34-37</a></span><br />You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. / The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure. / But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-29.htm">Ephesians 4:29</a></span><br />Let 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/4-6.htm">Colossians 4:6</a></span><br />Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Yes, my reins shall rejoice, when your lips speak right things.</p><p class="hdg">thy</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/8-6.htm">Proverbs 8:6</a></b></br> Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips <i>shall be</i> right things.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ephesians/4-29.htm">Ephesians 4:29</a></b></br> Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ephesians/5-4.htm">Ephesians 5:4</a></b></br> Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/149-5.htm">Exult</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-8.htm">Full</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-15.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-30.htm">Inmost</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-15.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-18.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/psalms/139-13.htm">Reins</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-15.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-21.htm">Right</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-14.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-9.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-7.htm">Thoughts</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-13.htm">Uprightly</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/28-12.htm">Exult</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-20.htm">Full</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-17.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-22.htm">Inmost</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-24.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-2.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-5.htm">Reins</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-24.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-19.htm">Right</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-12.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-33.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-8.htm">Thoughts</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-18.htm">Uprightly</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 23</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/23-1.htm">Consider carefully what is before you</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/23.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/23.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>My inmost being will rejoice</b><br>This phrase reflects the deep emotional and spiritual satisfaction that comes from witnessing righteousness. In biblical context, the "inmost being" often refers to the heart or soul, the core of a person's emotions and moral compass. The joy described here is not superficial but profound, indicating a connection to divine truth. This aligns with the biblical theme that true joy is found in alignment with God's will, as seen in <a href="/psalms/16-11.htm">Psalm 16:11</a>, where fullness of joy is found in God's presence.<p><b>when your lips speak</b><br>The emphasis on speech highlights the power of words in biblical teaching. Proverbs frequently addresses the importance of wise and righteous speech, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/18-21.htm">Proverbs 18:21</a>, which states that the tongue has the power of life and death. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, oral communication was a primary means of teaching and preserving wisdom. The act of speaking what is right is a reflection of one's inner character and wisdom, as Jesus taught in <a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Matthew 12:34</a>, "For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks."<p><b>what is right</b><br>This phrase underscores the biblical principle of righteousness, which is central to the teachings of Proverbs. Righteousness in this context refers to moral integrity and adherence to God's commandments. The Hebrew concept of righteousness (tsedeq) involves justice, truth, and ethical behavior. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative that calls for living in accordance with God's standards, as seen in <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>, which emphasizes doing justice, loving kindness, and walking humbly with God. The pursuit of righteousness is also a reflection of the character of Jesus Christ, who is described as the Righteous One in <a href="/acts/3-14.htm">Acts 3:14</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. He wrote Proverbs to impart wisdom and understanding.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_father.htm">The Father</a></b><br>In the context of Proverbs, the father often represents a wise teacher or mentor imparting wisdom to a son or student.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_son/student.htm">The Son/Student</a></b><br>The recipient of the wisdom, often depicted as a young person or learner who is being guided in the ways of righteousness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_heart.htm">The Heart (Inmost Being)</a></b><br>In Hebrew thought, the heart is the center of emotions, intellect, and will. It represents the core of a person's being.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/righteous_speech.htm">Righteous Speech</a></b><br>The act of speaking truth and righteousness, which is a central theme in the wisdom literature of the Bible.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_joy_of_righteous_speech.htm">The Joy of Righteous Speech</a></b><br>Speaking what is right brings joy not only to the speaker but also to those who hear it, reflecting the heart's alignment with God's truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_heart's_response_to_truth.htm">The Heart's Response to Truth</a></b><br>Our inmost being, or heart, rejoices when we align our speech with righteousness, indicating a deep connection between our words and our spiritual state.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_mentorship.htm">The Role of Mentorship</a></b><br>Just as a father rejoices in a child's right speech, mentors and spiritual leaders find joy in seeing their teachings bear fruit in others' lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_words.htm">The Power of Words</a></b><br>Words have the power to uplift and bring joy. As believers, we are called to use our speech to reflect God's truth and righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultivating_righteous_speech.htm">Cultivating Righteous Speech</a></b><br>Developing a habit of speaking what is right requires intentionality and reliance on God's wisdom, as found in Scripture.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 23</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_1's_justice_align_with_job.htm">How can Psalm 1's vision of immediate justice be reconciled with biblical accounts like Job, where the righteous suffer while the wicked seem to prosper?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_presumptuous_sins.htm">What does 'let your yes be yes' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_white_lies.htm">What does the Bible say about telling white lies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_wicked_prosper_without_downfall.htm">Proverbs 24:16: How can the wicked be said to 'fall' when many evil rulers throughout history prospered without clear downfall?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) <span class= "bld">My reins shall rejoice.--</span>These being represented in Hebrew poetry as the seat of the deepest affections, answering to "heart" in <a href="/proverbs/23-15.htm" title="My son, if your heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.">Proverbs 23:15</a>. (Comp. <a href="/psalms/7-9.htm" title="Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God tries the hearts and reins.">Psalm 7:9</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/12-2.htm" title="You have planted them, yes, they have taken root: they grow, yes, they bring forth fruit: you are near in their mouth, and far from their reins.">Jeremiah 12:2</a>; <a href="/revelation/2-23.htm" title="And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searches the reins and hearts: and I will give to every one of you according to your works.">Revelation 2:23</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">My reins shall rejoice.</span> The "reins" (<span class="accented">kelayoth</span>), kidneys, are regarded as the seat of feeling and sensation (<a href="/job/19-27.htm">Job 19:27</a>). or of the inner nature generally (<a href="/psalms/16-7.htm">Psalm 16:7</a>; <a href="/revelation/2-22.htm">Revelation 2:22</a>). <span class="cmt_word">I shall rejoice in my very soul when thy lips speak right things;</span> <span class="accented">i.e.</span> when thy heart is so replete with wisdom, thy mind so well instructed as to utter naught but what is true and sensible (<a href="/proverbs/8-6.htm">Proverbs 8:6</a>). The composition of these two verses is noteworthy, 15<span class="accented">a</span> being parallel to 16<span class="accented">b</span>, and. 15<span class="accented">b</span> to 16<span class="accented">a</span>. Septuagint, "And thy lips shall linger in words (<span class="greek">ἐνδιατρίψει λόγοις</span>) with my lips, if they be right," which seems to mean, "If thy lips utter what is right, they will gather wisdom from my words and impart it to others." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/23-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">My inmost being</span><br /><span class="heb">כִלְיוֹתָ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(ḵil·yō·w·ṯāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3629.htm">Strong's 3629: </a> </span><span class="str2">A kidney, the mind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will rejoice</span><br /><span class="heb">וְתַעְלֹ֥זְנָה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṯa‘·lō·zə·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5937.htm">Strong's 5937: </a> </span><span class="str2">To jump for, joy, exult</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when your lips</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׂ֝פָתֶ֗יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(p̄ā·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8193.htm">Strong's 8193: </a> </span><span class="str2">The lip, language, a margin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">speak</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּדַבֵּ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḏab·bêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what is right.</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵישָׁרִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(mê·šā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4339.htm">Strong's 4339: </a> </span><span class="str2">Evenness, prosperity, concord, straightness, rectitude</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/23-16.htm">Proverbs 23:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/23-16.htm">Proverbs 23:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/23-16.htm">Proverbs 23:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/23-16.htm">Proverbs 23:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/23-16.htm">Proverbs 23:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/23-16.htm">Proverbs 23:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/23-16.htm">Proverbs 23:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/23-16.htm">Proverbs 23:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/23-16.htm">Proverbs 23:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/23-16.htm">Proverbs 23:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/23-16.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 23:16 Yes my heart will rejoice when your (Prov. 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