Proverbs 15:23

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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 reover 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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    77%

    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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    21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uightly.

    22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers 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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    74%

    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
    74%

    1 The eparations 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%

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

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

  • Prov 16:13
    73%

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

  • Prov 24:25-26
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    73%

    25 But 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
    72%

    4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellsing of wisdom as a flowing brook.

  • Prov 16:20-21
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    72%

    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 udent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

  • Prov 22:18
    71%

    18 For 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
    71%

    30 The 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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    20 For he shall not much remember the days of his life; bause 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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    24 The 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 ofit: 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
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    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
    70%

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

  • Prov 10:19
    69%

    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 reoacheth 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
    69%

    5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

  • Prov 20:15
    69%

    15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a ecious jewel.

  • Luke 6:45
    69%

    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
    69%

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

  • Prov 29:11
    69%

    11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.