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King James Bible - Proverbs 23:16

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 23:16

mis entrañas también se alegrarán, cuando tus labios hablaren cosas rectas.

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John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 16. Yea, my reins shall rejoice , etc.] Which is only another phrase expressive of the same thing, and confirming the greatness of joy on the above occasion; not only his heart rejoiced, which was affectionately concerned for his son, near which he lay, the desires of which were frequently drawn out for his good, but his reins also; the seat of the afflictions rejoiced at it; showing how vehement, sincere, and hearty the joy was; when thy lips speak right things ; as they will, when the heart is wise; things agreeably to right reason, to the Scriptures of truth, the oracles of God; to the law and to the testimony; to the Gospel of Christ, and the doctrines of it; and such things as are savoury, pleasant, and profitable, and minister grace to the hearers. The Targum is, “when my lips speak right things;” (see Proverbs 8:6).

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 12-16 - Here is a parent instructing his child to give his mind to the Scriptures. Here is a parent correcting his child: accompanied with prayer, and blessed of God, it may prove a means of preventing his destruction. Here is a parent encouraging his child, telling him what would be for his good. And what a comfort it would be, if herein he answered his expectation!

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Original Hebrew

ותעלזנה 5937 כליותי 3629 בדבר 1696 שׂפתיך 8193 מישׁרים׃ 4339