Proverbs 23:16

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And my thoughts in me will be full of joy when your lips say right things.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 8:6 : 6 Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright.
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear.
  • Eph 5:4 : 4 And let there be no low behaviour, or foolish talk, or words said in sport, which are not right, but in place of them the giving of praise.
  • Col 4:4 : 4 So that I may make it clear, as it is right for me to do.
  • Jas 3:2 : 2 For we all go wrong in a number of things. If a man never makes a slip in his talk, then he is a complete man and able to keep all his body in control.

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    15My son, if your heart becomes wise, I, even I, will be glad in heart;

  • Prov 16:13
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    13Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.

  • Prov 8:6-8
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    6Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright.

    7For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me.

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  • Job 33:3
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    3My heart is overflowing with knowledge, my lips say what is true.

  • Prov 22:18
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    18For it is a delight to keep them in your heart, to have them ready on your lips.

  • Prov 16:23-24
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    23The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

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  • Ps 119:171-172
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    171Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules.

    172Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness.

  • Ps 37:30
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    30The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.

  • Prov 16:21
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    21The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

  • Ps 71:23
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    23Joy will be on my lips when I make melody to you; and in my soul, to which you have given salvation.

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    13With my lips have I made clear all the decisions of your mouth.

  • Prov 27:11
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    11My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.

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    5My soul will be comforted, as with good food; and my mouth will give you praise with songs of joy;

  • Ps 49:3
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    3From my mouth will come words of wisdom; and in the thoughts of my heart will be knowledge.

  • Job 27:4
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    4Truly, there is no deceit in my lips, and my tongue does not say what is false.

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    1The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

  • Ps 45:1
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    1<To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves.> My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

  • Prov 15:23
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    23A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!

  • Prov 23:24-26
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    24The father of the upright man will be glad, and he who has a wise child will have joy because of him.

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    26And for this cause my heart was glad and my tongue full of joy, and my flesh will be resting in hope:

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    10Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.

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    15O Lord, let my lips be open, so that my mouth may make clear your praise.

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    30The light of the eyes is a joy to the heart, and good news makes the bones fat.

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    17Have no envy of sinners in your heart, but keep in the fear of the Lord all through the day;

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    10For wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul;

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    18Let the false lips be shut, which say evil against the upright, looking down on him in their pride.

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    21My heart was made bitter, and I was pained by the bite of grief:

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    20With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.

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    42The upright see it and are glad: the mouth of the sinner is stopped.

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    162I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.

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    14From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.

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    28And my tongue will be talking of your righteousness and of your praise all the day.

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    2So that you may be ruled by a wise purpose, and your lips may keep knowledge.

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    22False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.