Proverbes 23:16

16 Mes entrailles seront émues d'allégresse, Quand tes lèvres diront ce qui est droit.

Proverbes 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 ) .

Proverbes 23:16 In-Context

14 En le frappant de la verge, Tu délivres son âme du séjour des morts.

15 Mon fils, si ton coeur est sage, Mon coeur à moi sera dans la joie;

16 Mes entrailles seront émues d'allégresse, Quand tes lèvres diront ce qui est droit.

17 Que ton coeur n'envie point les pécheurs, Mais qu'il ait toujours la crainte de l'Eternel;

18 Car il est un avenir, Et ton espérance ne sera pas anéantie.