Proverbs 23:15-16

[15] My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. [16] Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

What is the context of Proverbs 23:15-16?

On Listening to Your Parents (Proverbs 23:15-28 true)
Sayings of the Wise (Proverbs 23:1-35 true)
Thirty Sayings of the Wise (Proverbs 23:1-35 true)
Words of the Wise (Proverbs 23:1-35 true)
On Life and Conduct (Proverbs 23:1-35 true)
Listen to Your Father (Proverbs 23:1-35 true)

What does Proverbs 23:15-16 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

This saying balances the previous one. The child"s choice is as vital as the parent"s discipline. The affectionate "My son" adds a warm touch and removes any inference that the writer enjoyed whipping his child. This father"s greatest concern was that his son should learn wisdom. Parents rejoice when they observe their children making wise choices.