Proverbs 15:23

American Standard Version (1901)

A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:14 : 14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
  • Isa 50:4 : 4 The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.
  • Prov 16:13 : 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word fitly spoken Is [like] apples of gold in network of silver. 12 [ As] an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [So is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
  • Eccl 3:1 : 1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:
  • Prov 24:26 : 26 He kisseth the lips Who giveth a right answer.
  • 1 Sam 25:32-33 : 32 And David said to Abigail, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who sent thee this day to meet me: 33 and blessed be thy discretion, and blessed be thou, that hast kept me this day from bloodguiltiness, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 12:14-15
    2 verses
    77%

    14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

  • Prov 15:21-22
    2 verses
    76%

    21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

    22Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

  • Prov 12:25
    75%

    25Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.

  • Prov 25:11
    75%

    11A word fitly spoken Is [like] apples of gold in network of silver.

  • Prov 18:20-21
    2 verses
    74%

    20A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.

    21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

  • Prov 16:23-24
    2 verses
    74%

    23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

    24Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

  • Prov 16:1
    74%

    1The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Prov 23:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15My son, if thy heart be wise, My heart will be glad, even mine:

    16Yea, my heart will rejoice, When thy lips speak right things.

  • Prov 16:13
    73%

    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.

  • Prov 24:25-26
    2 verses
    73%

    25But to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them.

    26He kisseth the lips Who giveth a right answer.

  • Prov 3:13
    73%

    13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.

  • Prov 15:24
    72%

    24To the wise the way of life [goeth] upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

  • Prov 13:2
    72%

    2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.

  • Prov 18:4
    72%

    4The words of a man's mouth are [as] deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is [as] a flowing brook.

  • Prov 16:20-21
    2 verses
    72%

    20He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

  • Prov 22:18
    71%

    18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.

  • Prov 15:13
    71%

    13A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

  • Prov 15:4
    71%

    4A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

  • Ps 37:30
    71%

    30The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.

  • Prov 21:23
    71%

    23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 15:30
    71%

    30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; [And] good tidings make the bones fat.

  • Eccl 5:20
    71%

    20For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth [him] in the joy of his heart.

  • Prov 17:22
    70%

    22A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

  • Prov 17:27
    70%

    27He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

  • Prov 15:28
    70%

    28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

  • Prov 23:24
    70%

    24The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.

  • Prov 27:19
    70%

    19As in water face [answereth] to face, So the heart of man to man.

  • Prov 14:23
    70%

    23In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.

  • Prov 20:5
    70%

    5Counsel in the heart of man is [like] deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

  • Prov 18:16
    70%

    16A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

  • Prov 27:9
    70%

    9Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man's friend [that cometh] of hearty counsel.

  • Prov 10:31
    70%

    31The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

  • Prov 10:19
    69%

    19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

  • Prov 29:20
    69%

    20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 27:11
    69%

    11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

  • Eccl 10:12
    69%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

  • Prov 1:5
    69%

    5That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

  • Prov 20:15
    69%

    15There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

  • Luke 6:45
    69%

    45The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil [man] out of the evil [treasure] bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

  • Eccl 8:5
    69%

    5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment:

  • Prov 29:11
    69%

    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.