Proverbs 15:23

KJV1611 – Modern English

A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!

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  • Prov 12:14 : 14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man's hands will be rendered to him.
  • Isa 50:4 : 4 The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as the learned.
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.
  • Prov 16:13 : 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks what is right.
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word spoken at the right time is like apples of gold in settings of silver. 12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
  • Eccl 3:1 : 1 To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:
  • Prov 24:26 : 26 Every man shall kiss his lips who gives a right answer.
  • 1 Sam 25:32-33 : 32 And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me. 33 And blessed is your advice, and blessed are you, because you have kept me this day from coming to bloodshed and from avenging myself with my own hand.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 12:14-15
    2 verses
    77%

    14A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man's hands will be rendered to him.

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

  • Prov 15:21-22
    2 verses
    76%

    21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

    22Without counsel purposes are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.

  • Prov 12:25
    75%

    25Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a good word makes it glad.

  • Prov 25:11
    75%

    11A word spoken at the right time is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

  • Prov 18:20-21
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    74%

    20A man's stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; he will be filled with the produce of his lips.

    21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

  • Prov 16:23-24
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    74%

    23The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

    24Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and health to the bones.

  • Prov 16:1
    74%

    1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, are from the LORD.

  • Prov 15:1-2
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    73%

    1A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.

    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Prov 23:15-16
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    73%

    15My son, if your heart is wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

    16Yes, my inmost being shall rejoice, when your lips speak right things.

  • Prov 16:13
    73%

    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks what is right.

  • Prov 24:25-26
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    73%

    25But those who rebuke him shall have delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

    26Every man shall kiss his lips who gives a right answer.

  • Prov 3:13
    73%

    13Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding.

  • Prov 15:24
    72%

    24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

  • Prov 13:2
    72%

    2A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

  • Prov 18:4
    72%

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

  • Prov 16:20-21
    2 verses
    72%

    20He who deals wisely in a matter will find good, and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

  • Prov 22:18
    71%

    18For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you; they shall all be ready on your lips.

  • Prov 15:13
    71%

    13A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

  • Prov 15:4
    71%

    4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a break in the spirit.

  • Ps 37:30
    71%

    30The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.

  • Prov 21:23
    71%

    23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 15:30
    71%

    30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and a good report makes the bones healthy.

  • Eccl 5:20
    71%

    20For he will not much remember the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart.

  • Prov 17:22
    70%

    22A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.

  • Prov 17:27
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    27He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

  • Prov 15:28
    70%

    28The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

  • Prov 23:24
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    24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice, and he who begets a wise child shall have joy of him.

  • Prov 27:19
    70%

    19As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man mirrors man.

  • Prov 14:23
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    23In all labor there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

  • Prov 20:5
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    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 makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

  • Prov 27:9
    70%

    9Ointment and perfume make the heart rejoice; so does the sweetness of a man's friend through earnest counsel.

  • Prov 10:31
    70%

    31The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

  • Prov 10:19
    69%

    19In the multitude of words, there is no lack of sin, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Prov 29:20
    69%

    20Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 27:11
    69%

    11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may have an answer for him who reproaches me.

  • Eccl 10:12
    69%

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

  • Prov 1:5
    69%

    5A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;

  • Prov 20:15
    69%

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

  • Luke 6:45
    69%

    45A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

  • Eccl 8:5
    69%

    5Whoever keeps the commandment shall feel no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.

  • Prov 29:11
    69%

    11A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.