Proverbs 23:16

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְתַעְלֹ֥זְנָה כִלְיוֹתָ֑י בְּדַבֵּ֥ר שְׂ֝פָתֶ֗יךָ מֵישָׁרִֽים׃

Transliteration

And ṯaʿlōznāh kilyôṯāy when bǝḏabbēr śǝp̄āṯeḵā mêšārîm.

Grammar Details

*ṯaʿlōznāh*: qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - will exult/rejoice
*kilyôṯāy*: noun, feminine plural + 1st person common singular suffix - my kidneys/inmost being
*bǝḏabbēr*: piel infinitive construct + preposition - when speak
*śǝp̄āṯeḵā*: noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lips
*mêšārîm*: noun, masculine plural - uprightness/equity/straight things

Word Meanings

*ṯaʿlōznāh kilyôṯāy*: my inmost being will exult/my innermost parts will rejoice
*śǝp̄āṯeḵā*: your lips/speech
*mêšārîm*: uprightness/straight things/equity/what is right

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 8:6 : 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Eph 4:29 : 29 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.
Eph 5:4 : 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: 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 offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

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