Proverbs 15:23
A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season,—how good!
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades beneath.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:32Then said David unto Abigail,—Blessed, be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who hath sent thee this day, to meet me;
Proverbs 12:14Of the fruit of a man’s mouth, shall he be satisfied with good, and, the dealing of the hands of a son of earth, shall be paid back to him.
Proverbs 16:13The delight of kings, are lips of righteousness,—and, the words of uprightness, he loveth.
Proverbs 24:26Lips, should one kiss with one who answereth in right words.
Ecclesiastes 3:1For, every thing, there is a season,—and a time for every pursuit, under the heavens:—
John 1:37and the two disciples hearkened unto 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 →