Proverbios 23:16

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

Proverbios 23:16 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 23:16

Yea, my reins shall rejoice
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 ) .

Proverbios 23:16 In-Context

14 Tú lo herirás con vara, y librarás su alma del Seol

15 Hijo mío, si tu corazón fuere sabio, también a mí se me alegrará el corazón

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

17 No tenga tu corazón envidia de los pecadores, antes persevera en el temor del SEÑOR en todo tiempo

18 porque ciertamente hay fin, y tu esperanza no será cortada