Proverbs 23:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

Yes, my inmost being shall rejoice, when your lips speak right things.

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  • Prov 8:6 : 6 Hear, for I will speak of excellent things; and from the opening of my lips will come right things.
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.
  • Eph 5:4 : 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse joking, which are not fitting: but rather giving of thanks.
  • Col 4:4 : 4 That I may make it clear, as I ought to speak.
  • Jas 3:2 : 2 For in many things we all stumble. If anyone does not stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 23:15
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    15My son, if your heart is wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

  • Prov 16:13
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    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks what is right.

  • Prov 8:6-8
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    78%

    6Hear, for I will speak of excellent things; and from the opening of my lips will come right things.

    7For my mouth will speak truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

    8All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or perverse in them.

  • Job 33:3
    78%

    3My words shall be from the uprightness of my heart, and my lips shall clearly speak knowledge.

  • Prov 22:18
    77%

    18For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you; they shall all be ready on your lips.

  • Prov 16:23-24
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    75%

    23The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

    24Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and health to the bones.

  • Ps 119:171-172
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    75%

    171My lips shall utter praise, for You teach me Your statutes.

    172My tongue shall speak of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteousness.

  • Ps 37:30
    75%

    30The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.

  • Prov 16:21
    74%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

  • Ps 71:23
    74%

    23My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing to you, and my soul, which you have redeemed.

  • Ps 119:13
    74%

    13With my lips I have declared all the judgments of Your mouth.

  • Prov 27:11
    74%

    11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may have an answer for him who reproaches me.

  • Ps 63:5
    74%

    5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise you with joyful lips:

  • Ps 49:3
    73%

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

  • Job 27:4
    73%

    4My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.

  • Prov 16:1
    73%

    1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, are from the LORD.

  • Ps 45:1
    73%

    1My heart is overflowing with a good matter: I speak of the things I have composed concerning the king: my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

  • Prov 15:23
    73%

    23A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!

  • Prov 23:24-26
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    73%

    24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice, and he who begets a wise child shall have joy of him.

    25Your father and your mother shall be glad, and she who bore you shall rejoice.

    26My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways.

  • Acts 2:26
    73%

    26Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad; moreover, my flesh also will rest in hope:

  • Prov 16:10
    73%

    10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth does not transgress in judgment.

  • Prov 24:26
    73%

    26Every man shall kiss his lips who gives a right answer.

  • Prov 22:11
    73%

    11He who loves pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

  • Ps 16:7
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    7I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel: my heart also instructs me in the night seasons.

  • Ps 51:15
    73%

    15O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare your praise.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    73%

    31The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perversity.

  • Prov 15:30
    72%

    30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and a good report makes the bones healthy.

  • Prov 23:17
    72%

    17Do not let your heart envy sinners, but be in the fear of the LORD all day long.

  • Job 8:21
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    21Till He fills your mouth with laughter, and your lips with rejoicing.

  • Prov 2:10
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    10When wisdom enters your heart and knowledge is pleasant to your soul;

  • Ps 32:11
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    11Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous; shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.

  • Ps 31:18
    72%

    18Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

  • Ps 73:21
    72%

    21Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pierced in my mind.

  • Prov 18:20
    71%

    20A man's stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; he will be filled with the produce of his lips.

  • Prov 23:19
    71%

    19Hear, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart in the way.

  • Ps 107:42
    71%

    42The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop its mouth.

  • Ps 16:9
    71%

    9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

  • Ps 141:3
    71%

    3Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips.

  • Ps 119:162
    71%

    162I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure.

  • Prov 12:14
    71%

    14A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man's hands will be rendered to him.

  • Ps 35:28
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    28And my tongue shall speak of your righteousness and of your praise all the day long.

  • Prov 5:2
    71%

    2That you may keep discretion, and that your lips may preserve knowledge.

  • Prov 12:22
    71%

    22Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who deal truthfully are His delight.