Proverbs 15:23

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 12:14-15
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    14From 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.

    15The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

  • Prov 15:21-22
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    21Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

    22Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.

  • Prov 12:25
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    25Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.

  • Prov 25:11
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    11A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver.

  • Prov 18:20-21
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    74%

    20With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.

    21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.

  • Prov 16:23-24
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    23The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

    24Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.

  • Prov 16:1
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    1The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

  • Prov 15:1-2
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    1By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.

    2Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

  • Prov 23:15-16
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    73%

    15My son, if your heart becomes wise, I, even I, will be glad in heart;

    16And my thoughts in me will be full of joy when your lips say right things.

  • Prov 16:13
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    13Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.

  • Prov 24:25-26
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    25But those who say sharp words to him will have delight, and a blessing of good will come on them.

    26He gives a kiss with his lips who gives a right answer.

  • Prov 3:13
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    13Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.

  • Prov 15:24
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    24Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.

  • Prov 13:2
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    2A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.

  • Prov 18:4
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    4The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.

  • Prov 16:20-21
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    20He who gives attention to the law of right will get good; and whoever puts his faith in the Lord is happy.

    21The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

  • Prov 22:18
    71%

    18For it is a delight to keep them in your heart, to have them ready on your lips.

  • Prov 15:13
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    13A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

  • Prov 15:4
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    4A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.

  • Ps 37:30
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    30The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.

  • Prov 21:23
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    23He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 15:30
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    30The light of the eyes is a joy to the heart, and good news makes the bones fat.

  • Prov 17:22
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    22A glad heart makes a healthy body, but a crushed spirit makes the bones dry.

  • Prov 17:27
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    27He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

  • Prov 15:28
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    28The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.

  • Prov 23:24
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    24The father of the upright man will be glad, and he who has a wise child will have joy because of him.

  • Prov 27:19
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    19Like face looking at face in water, so are the hearts of men to one another.

  • Prov 14:23
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    23In all hard work there is profit, but talk only makes a man poor.

  • Prov 20:5
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    5The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.

  • Prov 18:16
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    16A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men.

  • Prov 27:9
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    9Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.

  • Prov 10:31
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    31The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.

  • Prov 10:19
    69%

    19Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

  • Prov 29:20
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    20Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.

  • Prov 27:11
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    11My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.

  • Eccl 10:12
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    12The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.

  • Prov 1:5
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    5(The wise man, hearing, will get greater learning, and the acts of the man of good sense will be wisely guided:)

  • Prov 20:15
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    15There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.

  • Luke 6:45
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    45The good man, out of the good store of his heart, gives good things; and the evil man, out of his evil store, gives evil: for out of the full store of the heart come the words of the mouth.

  • Eccl 8:5
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    5Whoever keeps the law will come to no evil: and a wise man's heart has knowledge of time and of decision.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.