Proverbs 15:23
A man is glad in the sentence of his mouth; and a couenable word is best.
Bible (Wycliffe)
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
22Thouytis ben distried, where no counsel is; but where many counseleris ben, tho ben confermyd.
24The path of lijf is on a lernyd man; that he bowe awei fro the laste helle.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:14Of the fruyt of his mouth ech man schal be fillid with goodis; and bi the werkis of hise hondis it schal be yoldun to him.
Proverbs 16:13The wille of kyngis is iust lippis; he that spekith riytful thingis, schal be dressid.
Proverbs 24:26He that answerith riytful wordis, schal kisse lippis.
Ecclesiastes 3:1Alle thingis han tyme, and alle thingis vndur sunne passen bi her spaces.
John 1:37And twei disciplis herden hym spekynge,