Proverbs 23:16

Webster's Bible (1833)

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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 23:15
    84%

    15My son, if your heart is wise, Then my heart will be glad, even mine:

  • Prov 16:13
    81%

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

  • Prov 8:6-8
    3 verses
    78%

    6Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

    7For my mouth speaks truth. 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
    78%

    3My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart; That which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

  • Prov 22:18
    77%

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

  • Prov 16:23-24
    2 verses
    75%

    23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.

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

  • Ps 119:171-172
    2 verses
    75%

    171Let my lips utter praise, For you teach me your statutes.

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

  • Ps 37:30
    75%

    30The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

  • Prov 16:21
    74%

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

  • Ps 71:23
    74%

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

  • Ps 119:13
    74%

    13With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.

  • Prov 27:11
    74%

    11Be wise, my son, And bring joy to my heart, Then I can answer my tormentor.

  • Ps 63:5
    74%

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

  • Ps 49:3
    73%

    3My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter 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 Yahweh.

  • Ps 45:1
    73%

    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
    73%

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

  • Prov 23:24-26
    3 verses
    73%

    24The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.

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

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

  • Acts 2:26
    73%

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

  • Prov 16:10
    73%

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

  • Prov 24:26
    73%

    26An honest answer Is like a kiss on the lips.

  • Prov 22:11
    73%

    11He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully Is the king's friend.

  • Ps 16:7
    73%

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

  • Ps 51:15
    73%

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

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    73%

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

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

  • Prov 15:30
    72%

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

  • Prov 23:17
    72%

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

  • Job 8:21
    72%

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

  • Prov 2:10
    72%

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

  • Ps 32:11
    72%

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

  • Ps 31:18
    72%

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

  • Ps 73:21
    72%

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

  • Prov 18:20
    71%

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

  • Prov 23:19
    71%

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

  • Ps 107:42
    71%

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

  • Ps 16:9
    71%

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

  • Ps 141:3
    71%

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

  • Ps 119:162
    71%

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

  • Prov 12:14
    71%

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

  • Ps 35:28
    71%

    28My tongue shall talk about your righteousness and about your praise all day long.

  • Prov 5:2
    71%

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

  • Prov 12:22
    71%

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