Proverbs 15:23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Context
This verse from Proverbs Chapter 15 connects to 10 cross-references. Proverbs on communication and the Lord's oversight: a soft answer turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. Better a small …
Other Translations
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
Joy <FI>is<Fi> to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season--how good!
A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
Cross References
And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:
And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, …
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands …
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word …
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that …