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 Related theme

Proverbs 16:24 describes the sweetness of gracious words—similar to the righteous speech causing joy here.

James 3:2 Parallel

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.