Proverbs 15:23
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Updated King James 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
22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:32And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent you this day to meet me:
Proverbs 12:14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
Proverbs 16:13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaks right.
Proverbs 24:26Every man shall kiss his lips that gives a right answer.
Ecclesiastes 3:1To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
John 1:37And the two disciples heard him speak, 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 →