Proverbs 23:16

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 8:6 : 6 Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.
  • Eph 5:4 : 4 nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
  • Col 4:4 : 4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
  • Jas 3:2 : 2 For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 23:15
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    15My son, if thy heart be wise, My heart will be glad, even mine:

  • Prov 16:13
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    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.

  • Prov 8:6-8
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    78%

    6Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.

    7For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

    8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

  • Job 33:3
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    3My words [shall utter] the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

  • Prov 22:18
    77%

    18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.

  • Prov 16:23-24
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    75%

    23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

    24Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

  • Ps 119:171-172
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    75%

    171Let my lips utter praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes.

    172Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness.

  • Ps 37:30
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    30The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.

  • Prov 16:21
    74%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

  • Ps 71:23
    74%

    23My lips shall shout for joy when I sing praises unto thee; And my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

  • Ps 119:13
    74%

    13With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth.

  • Prov 27:11
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    11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

  • Ps 63:5
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    5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips;

  • Ps 49:3
    73%

    3My mouth shall speak wisdom; And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

  • Job 27:4
    73%

    4Surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness, Neither shall my tongue utter deceit.

  • Prov 16:1
    73%

    1The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

  • Ps 45:1
    73%

    1[For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim. [A Psalm] of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves]. My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I speak the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

  • Prov 15:23
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    23A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

  • Prov 23:24-26
    3 verses
    73%

    24The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.

    25Let thy father and thy mother be glad, And let her that bare thee rejoice.

    26My son, give me thy heart; And let thine eyes delight in my ways.

  • Acts 2:26
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    26Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; Moreover my flesh also shall dwell in hope:

  • Prov 16:10
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    10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.

  • Prov 24:26
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    26He kisseth the lips Who giveth a right answer.

  • Prov 22:11
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    11He that loveth pureness of heart, [For] the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

  • Ps 16:7
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    7I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons.

  • Ps 51:15
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    15O Lord, open thou my lips; And my mouth shall show forth thy praise.

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    31The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] perverseness.

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    30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; [And] good tidings make the bones fat.

  • Prov 23:17
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    17Let not thy heart envy sinners; But [be thou] in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:

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    21He will yet fill thy mouth with laughter, And thy lips with shouting.

  • Prov 2:10
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    10For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;

  • Ps 32:11
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    11Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous; And shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

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    18Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt.

  • Ps 73:21
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    21For my soul was grieved, And I was pricked in my heart:

  • Prov 18:20
    71%

    20A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.

  • Prov 23:19
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    19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way.

  • Ps 107:42
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    42The upright shall see it, and be glad; And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

  • Ps 16:9
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    9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; My flesh also shall dwell in safety.

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    3Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

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    162I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.

  • Prov 12:14
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    14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

  • Ps 35:28
    71%

    28And my tongue shall talk of thy righteousness [And] of thy praise all the day long.

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    2That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge.

  • Prov 12:22
    71%

    22Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.