Proverbs 23:16 (BSB)

My inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.

From Proverbs 23. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 23:16

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 23:12-16: Here is, 1. A parent instructing his child. He is here brought in persuading him to give his mind to his book, and especially to the scriptures and his catechism, to attend to the words of knowledge, by which he might come to know his duty, and danger, and interest, and not to think it enough to give them the hearing, but to apply his...
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on 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...
• Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Proverbs 23:15-16: Pro 23:15-16 The following proverb passes from the educator to the pupil: 15 My son, if thine heart becometh wise, My heart also in return will rejoice; 16 And my reins will exult If thy lips speak right things. Wisdom is inborn in no one. A true Arab.