Proverbs 23:16
Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
Cross-reference
Proverbs 23:24 reinforces this: the father of a righteous child rejoices—same parental delight in righteous speech.
Proverbs 10:1 echoes this: a wise son brings joy to his father—the same principle as rejoicing when lips speak right.
Proverbs 15:20 likewise links a wise son to his father’s joy—the same parental delight as righteous speech here.
Proverbs 17:21 contrasts this joy: a fool child brings grief—the opposite outcome of righteous speech.
Proverbs 27:11 echoes this appeal: a wise son brings joy to his father—exactly the rejoicing here for right speech.
Proverbs 16:24 describes the sweetness of gracious words—similar to the righteous speech causing joy here.
James 3:2 highlights the rarity of faultless speech—the very thing that brings joy in Proverbs 23:16.
Ephesians 4:29 commands speech that edifies, contrasting corrupt words — echoing the value of speaking right that here brings inner joy.