Proverbs 15:23

World English Bible (2000)

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:14 : 14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.
  • Isa 50:4 : 4 The Lord Yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary: he wakens morning by morning, he wakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
  • Prov 16:13 : 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. 12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to 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 An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
  • 1 Sam 25:32-33 : 32 David said to Abigail, "Blessed is Yahweh, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me! 33 Blessed is your discretion, and blessed are you, that have kept me this day from blood guiltiness, and from avenging myself with my own hand.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 12:14-15
    2 verses
    77%

    14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.

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

  • Prov 15:21-22
    2 verses
    76%

    21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

    22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

  • Prov 12:25
    75%

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

  • Prov 25:11
    75%

    11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

  • Prov 18:20-21
    2 verses
    74%

    20 A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.

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

  • Prov 16:23-24
    2 verses
    74%

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

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

  • Prov 16:1
    74%

    1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

    2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 23:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15 My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine:

    16 yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right.

  • Prov 16:13
    73%

    13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

  • Prov 24:25-26
    2 verses
    73%

    25 but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.

    26 An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

  • Prov 3:13
    73%

    13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

  • Prov 15:24
    72%

    24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

  • Prov 13:2
    72%

    2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.

  • Prov 18:4
    72%

    4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

  • Prov 16:20-21
    2 verses
    72%

    20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

    21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

  • Prov 22:18
    71%

    18 For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.

  • Prov 15:13
    71%

    13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

  • Prov 15:4
    71%

    4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

  • Ps 37:30
    71%

    30 The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

  • Prov 21:23
    71%

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

  • Prov 15:30
    71%

    30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.

  • Eccl 5:20
    71%

    20 For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.

  • Prov 17:22
    70%

    22 A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

  • Prov 17:27
    70%

    27 He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

  • Prov 15:28
    70%

    28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

  • Prov 23:24
    70%

    24 The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.

  • Prov 27:19
    70%

    19 As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man.

  • Prov 14:23
    70%

    23 In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

  • Prov 20:5
    70%

    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 makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

  • Prov 27:9
    70%

    9 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man's friend.

  • Prov 10:31
    70%

    31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

  • Prov 10:19
    69%

    19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

  • Prov 29:20
    69%

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

  • Prov 27:11
    69%

    11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

  • Eccl 10:12
    69%

    12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

  • Prov 1:5
    69%

    5 that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

  • Prov 20:15
    69%

    15 There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

  • Luke 6:45
    69%

    45 The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.

  • Eccl 8:5
    69%

    5 Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.

  • Prov 29:11
    69%

    11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.