Proverbs 15:23

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] 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 recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
  • Isa 50:4 : 4 ¶ The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to [him that is] weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
  • 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 pictures of silver. 12 [As] an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [so is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
  • Eccl 3:1 : 1 ¶ To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
  • Prov 24:26 : 26 [Every man] shall kiss [his] lips that giveth a right answer.
  • 1 Sam 25:32-33 : 32 ¶ And David said to Abigail, Blessed [be] the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me: 33 And blessed [be] thy advice, and blessed [be] thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to [shed] blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 12:14-15
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    14¶ A 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.

    15¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.

  • Prov 15:21-22
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    76%

    21¶ Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

    22¶ Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

  • Prov 12:25
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    25¶ Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

  • Prov 25:11
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    11¶ A word fitly spoken [is like] apples of gold in pictures of silver.

  • Prov 18:20-21
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    74%

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

    21¶ Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

  • Prov 16:23-24
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    23¶ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

    24¶ Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

  • Prov 16:1
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    1¶ The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.

  • Prov 15:1-2
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    1¶ A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

    2¶ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 23:15-16
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    73%

    15My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

    16Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

  • Prov 16:13
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    13¶ Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

  • Prov 24:25-26
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    25But to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

    26[Every man] shall kiss [his] lips that giveth a right answer.

  • Prov 3:13
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    13¶ Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.

  • Prov 15:24
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    24¶ The way of life [is] above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

  • Prov 13:2
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    2¶ A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.

  • Prov 18:4
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    4¶ The words of a man's mouth [are as] deep waters, [and] the wellspring of wisdom [as] a flowing brook.

  • Prov 16:20-21
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    20¶ He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.

    21¶ The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

  • Prov 22:18
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    18For [it is] a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

  • Prov 15:13
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    13¶ A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

  • Prov 15:4
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    4¶ A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit.

  • Ps 37:30
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    30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

  • Prov 21:23
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    23¶ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 15:30
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    30¶ The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: [and] a good report maketh the bones fat.

  • Eccl 5:20
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    20For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth [him] in the joy of his heart.

  • Prov 17:22
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    22¶ A merry heart doeth good [like] a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

  • Prov 17:27
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    27¶ He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

  • Prov 15:28
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    28¶ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

  • Prov 23:24
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    24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise [child] shall have joy of him.

  • Prov 27:19
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    19¶ As in water face [answereth] to face, so the heart of man to man.

  • Prov 14:23
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    23¶ In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.

  • Prov 20:5
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    5¶ Counsel in the heart of man [is like] deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

  • Prov 18:16
    70%

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

  • Prov 27:9
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    9¶ Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so [doth] the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

  • Prov 10:31
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    31¶ The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

  • Prov 10:19
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    19¶ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.

  • Prov 29:20
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    20¶ Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 27:11
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    11¶ My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

  • Eccl 10:12
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    12¶ The words of a wise man's mouth [are] gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

  • Prov 1:5
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    5A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

  • Prov 20:15
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    15¶ There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge [are] a precious jewel.

  • Luke 6:45
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    45‹A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.›

  • Eccl 8:5
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    5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11¶ A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.