Proverbs 23:16

World English Bible (2000)

yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 8:6 : 6 Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
  • Eph 5:4 : 4 nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.
  • Col 4:4 : 4 that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.
  • Jas 3:2 : 2 For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn't stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

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    13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

  • Prov 8:6-8
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    6 Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

    7 For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

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

  • Job 33:3
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    3 My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

  • Prov 22:18
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    18 For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.

  • Prov 16:23-24
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    23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

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

  • Ps 119:171-172
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    171 Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.

    172 Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.

  • Ps 37:30
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    30 The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

  • Prov 16:21
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    21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

  • Ps 71:23
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    23 My lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!

  • Ps 119:13
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    13 With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.

  • Prov 27:11
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    11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

  • Ps 63:5
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    5 My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food. My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,

  • Ps 49:3
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    3 My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.

  • Job 27:4
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    4 surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness, neither shall my tongue utter deceit.

  • Prov 16:1
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    1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.

  • Ps 45:1
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    1 My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

  • Prov 15:23
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    23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

  • Prov 23:24-26
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    24 The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.

    25 Let your father and your mother be glad! Let her who bore you rejoice!

    26 My son, give me your heart; and let your eyes keep in my ways.

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

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    10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

  • Prov 24:26
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    26 An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

  • Prov 22:11
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    11 He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king's friend.

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

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

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    31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

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    30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.

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    17 Don't let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear Yahweh all the day long.

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    21 He will still fill your mouth with laughter, your lips with shouting.

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    10 For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

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    11 Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!

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    18 Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.

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    21 For my soul was grieved. I was embittered in my heart.

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    20 A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.

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    19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path!

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    42 The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.

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    9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.

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    3 Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.

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    162 I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great spoil.

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    14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.

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    2 that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge.

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    22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.