Proverbs 15:23
A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
In Context
24Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:32And David said to Abigail, May the Lord, the God of Israel, be praised, who sent you to me today:
Proverbs 12:14From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.
Proverbs 16:13Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.
Proverbs 24:26He gives a kiss with his lips who gives a right answer.
Ecclesiastes 3:1For everything there is a fixed time, and a time for every business under the sun.
John 1:37Hearing what he said, the two disciples went after Jesus.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 15:23
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. See here, 1. Of what ill consequence it is to be precipitate and rash, and to act without advice: Men's purposes are disappointed, their measures broken, and they come short of their point, gain not their end, because they would not ask counsel about the way. If men will not take time and pains to deliberate with themselves, or are so confident of their own judgment that they scorn to consult with others, they… Read the whole commentary →