Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 23:16 · retained source text
Yea my reines shall reioyce, when thy lippes speake right things.
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reins
Meaning of “reins”
Sense 1: The kidneys. Sense 2: Figuratively, the innermost thoughts, affections, or feelings.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
15 occurrences15 verses7 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Job 16:13
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Skeat 1893
Open source edition ↗The kidneys; spoken of as the seat of joy, pain, and knowledge.