Proverbs 23:16

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

And my reins exult when thy lips speak uprightly.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 8:6 : 6 Hearken, for noble things I speak, And the opening of my lips `is' uprightness.
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;
  • Eph 5:4 : 4 also filthiness, and foolish talking, or jesting, -- the things not fit -- but rather thanksgiving;
  • Col 4:4 : 4 that I may manifest it, as it behoveth me to speak;
  • Jas 3:2 : 2 for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one `is' a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 23:15
    84%

    15My son, if thy heart hath been wise, My heart rejoiceth, even mine,

  • Prov 16:13
    81%

    13The delight of kings `are' righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

  • Prov 8:6-8
    3 verses
    78%

    6Hearken, for noble things I speak, And the opening of my lips `is' uprightness.

    7For truth doth my mouth utter, And an abomination to my lips `is' wickedness.

    8In righteousness `are' all the sayings of my mouth, Nothing in them is froward and perverse.

  • Job 33:3
    78%

    3Of the uprightness of my heart `are' my sayings, And knowledge have my lips clearly spoken.

  • Prov 22:18
    77%

    18For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.

  • Prov 16:23-24
    2 verses
    75%

    23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

    24Sayings of pleasantness `are' a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

  • Ps 119:171-172
    2 verses
    75%

    171My lips do utter praise, For Thou dost teach me Thy statutes.

    172My tongue doth sing of Thy saying, For all Thy commands `are' righteous.

  • Ps 37:30
    75%

    30The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment.

  • Prov 16:21
    74%

    21To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

  • Ps 71:23
    74%

    23My lips cry aloud when I sing praise to Thee, And my soul that Thou hast redeemed,

  • Ps 119:13
    74%

    13With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth.

  • Prov 27:11
    74%

    11Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.

  • Ps 63:5
    74%

    5As `with' milk and fatness is my soul satisfied, And `with' singing lips doth my mouth praise.

  • Ps 49:3
    73%

    3My mouth speaketh wise things, And the meditations of my heart `are' things of understanding.

  • Job 27:4
    73%

    4My lips do not speak perverseness, And my tongue doth not utter deceit.

  • Prov 16:1
    73%

    1Of man `are' arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.

  • Ps 45:1
    73%

    1To the Overseer. -- `On the Lilies.' -- By sons of Korah. -- An Instruction. -- A song of loves. My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king, My tongue `is' the pen of a speedy writer.

  • Prov 15:23
    73%

    23Joy `is' to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!

  • Prov 23:24-26
    3 verses
    73%

    24The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.

    25Rejoice doth thy father and thy mother, Yea, she that bare thee is joyful.

    26Give, my son, thy heart to me, And let thine eyes watch my ways.

  • Acts 2:26
    73%

    26because of this was my heart cheered, and my tongue was glad, and yet -- my flesh also shall rest on hope,

  • Prov 16:10
    73%

    10An oath `is' on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.

  • Prov 24:26
    73%

    26Lips he kisseth who is returning straightforward words.

  • Prov 22:11
    73%

    11Whoso is loving cleanness of heart, Grace `are' his lips, a king `is' his friend.

  • Ps 16:7
    73%

    7I bless Jehovah who hath counselled me; Also `in' the nights my reins instruct me.

  • Ps 51:15
    73%

    15O Lord, my lips thou dost open, And my mouth declareth Thy praise.

  • Prov 10:31-32
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    73%

    31The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.

    32The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!

  • Prov 15:30
    72%

    30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.

  • Prov 23:17
    72%

    17Let not thy heart be envious at sinners, But -- in the fear of Jehovah all the day.

  • Job 8:21
    72%

    21While he filleth with laughter thy mouth, And thy lips with shouting,

  • Prov 2:10
    72%

    10For wisdom cometh into thy heart, And knowledge to thy soul is pleasant,

  • Ps 32:11
    72%

    11Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous, And sing, all ye upright of heart!

  • Ps 31:18
    72%

    18Let lips of falsehood become dumb, That are speaking against the righteous, Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt.

  • Ps 73:21
    72%

    21For my heart doth show itself violent, And my reins prick themselves,

  • Prov 18:20
    71%

    20From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, `From the' increase of his lips he is satisfied.

  • Prov 23:19
    71%

    19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And make happy in the way thy heart,

  • Ps 107:42
    71%

    42The upright do see and rejoice, And all perversity hath shut her mouth.

  • Ps 16:9
    71%

    9Therefore hath my heart been glad, And my honour doth rejoice, Also my flesh dwelleth confidently:

  • Ps 141:3
    71%

    3Set, O Jehovah, a watch for my mouth, Watch Thou over the door of my lips.

  • Ps 119:162
    71%

    162I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.

  • Prov 12:14
    71%

    14From the fruit of the mouth `is' one satisfied `with' good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.

  • Ps 35:28
    71%

    28And my tongue uttereth Thy righteousness, All the day Thy praise!

  • Prov 5:2
    71%

    2To observe thoughtfulness, And knowledge do thy lips keep.

  • Prov 12:22
    71%

    22An abomination to Jehovah `are' lying lips, And stedfast doers `are' his delight.