Proverbs 15:23
A man rejoices in the verdict of his own mouth. And a word at the right time is best.
Catholic Public Domain Version
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
24The path of life is for the wise above, so that he may turn away from the end of Hell.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:32And David said to Abigail: “Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me. And blessed is your eloquence.
Proverbs 12:14By the fruit of his own mouth, each one shall be filled with good things, and according to the works of his own hands, it will be distributed to him.
Proverbs 16:13Just lips are the will of kings. He who speaks honestly shall be loved.
Proverbs 24:26He shall kiss the lips, who responds with upright words.
Ecclesiastes 3:1All things have their time, and all things under heaven continue during their interval.
John 1:37And two disciples were listening to him speaking. And they followed 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 →