Proverbs 15:23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
Darby Translation
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
22Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
24The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:32And David said to Abigail, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who sent thee this day to meet me.
Proverbs 12:14A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
Proverbs 16:13Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.
Proverbs 24:26He kisseth the lips who giveth a right answer.
Ecclesiastes 3:1To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heavens:
John 1:37And the two disciples heard him speaking, and 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 →