Spreuken 23:16

16 En mijn nieren zullen van vreugde opspringen, als uw lippen billijkheden spreken zullen.

Spreuken 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 ) .

Spreuken 23:16 In-Context

14 Gij zult hem met de roede slaan, en zijn ziel van de hel redden
15 Mijn zoon! zo uw hart wijs is, mijn hart zal blijde zijn, ja, ik.
16 En mijn nieren zullen van vreugde opspringen, als uw lippen billijkheden spreken zullen.
17 Uw hart zij niet nijdig over de zondaren; maar zijt ten allen dage in de vreze des HEEREN.
18 Want zekerlijk, er is een beloning; en uw verwachting zal niet afgesneden worden.
The Dutch Staten Vertaling translation is in the public domain.