Proverbs 23:16

14 Strike him with a rod, and you will deliver his soul from Sheol.

15 My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.

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

17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.

18 For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
My inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
KJV
Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
WEB
Yes, my heart will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
ASV
Yea, my heart will rejoice, When thy lips speak right things.
DARBY
and my reins shall exult, when thy lips speak right things.
BLB
And my kidneys will exult at the speaking of uprightness [by] your lips.
ÅB
og jeg skal juble i mitt indre når dine lepper taler det som rett er.
OTB
mitt innerste vesen vil fryde seg når dine lepper taler det som er rett.
B1930
og jeg skal juble i mitt indre når dine leber taler det som rett er.

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