Verse 23

A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!

Referenced Verses

• Prov 12:14 : 14 From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.
• Isa 50:4 : 4 The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are experienced, so that I may be able to give the word a special sense for the feeble: every morning my ear is open to his teaching, like those who are experienced:
• Eph 4:29 : 29 Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear.
• Prov 16:13 : 13 Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.
• Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver. 12 Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention.
• Eccl 3:1 : 1 For everything there is a fixed time, and a time for every business under the sun.
• Prov 24:26 : 26 He gives a kiss with his lips who gives a right answer.
• 1 Sam 25:32-33 : 32 And David said to Abigail, May the Lord, the God of Israel, be praised, who sent you to me today: 33 A blessing on your good sense and on you, who have kept me today from the crime of blood and from taking into my hands the punishment for my wrongs.