Proverbs 15:23

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Joy `is' to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:14 : 14 From the fruit of the mouth `is' one satisfied `with' good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.
  • Isa 50:4 : 4 The Lord Jehovah hath given to me The tongue of taught ones, To know to aid the weary `by' a word, He waketh morning by morning, He waketh for me an ear to hear as taught ones.
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;
  • Prov 16:13 : 13 The delight of kings `are' righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 Apples of gold in imagery of silver, `Is' the word spoken at its fit times. 12 A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, `Is' the wise reprover to an attentive ear.
  • Eccl 3:1 : 1 To everything -- a season, and a time to every delight under the heavens:
  • Prov 24:26 : 26 Lips he kisseth who is returning straightforward words.
  • 1 Sam 25:32-33 : 32 And David saith to Abigail, `Blessed `is' Jehovah, God of Israel, who hath sent thee this day to meet me, 33 and blessed `is' thy discretion, and blessed `art' thou in that thou hast restrained me this day from coming in with blood, and to restrain my hand to myself.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 12:14-15
    2 verses
    77%

    14From the fruit of the mouth `is' one satisfied `with' good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

  • Prov 15:21-22
    2 verses
    76%

    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

    22Without counsel `is' the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.

  • Prov 12:25
    75%

    25Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.

  • Prov 25:11
    75%

    11Apples of gold in imagery of silver, `Is' the word spoken at its fit times.

  • Prov 18:20-21
    2 verses
    74%

    20From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, `From the' increase of his lips he is satisfied.

    21Death and life `are' in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

  • Prov 16:23-24
    2 verses
    74%

    23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

    24Sayings of pleasantness `are' a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

  • Prov 16:1
    74%

    1Of man `are' arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 23:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15My son, if thy heart hath been wise, My heart rejoiceth, even mine,

    16And my reins exult when thy lips speak uprightly.

  • Prov 16:13
    73%

    13The delight of kings `are' righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

  • Prov 24:25-26
    2 verses
    73%

    25And to those reproving it is pleasant, And on them cometh a good blessing.

    26Lips he kisseth who is returning straightforward words.

  • Prov 3:13
    73%

    13O the happiness of a man `who' hath found wisdom, And of a man `who' bringeth forth understanding.

  • Prov 15:24
    72%

    24A path of life `is' on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.

  • Prov 13:2
    72%

    2From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous -- violence.

  • Prov 18:4
    72%

    4Deep waters `are' the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom `is' a flowing brook.

  • Prov 16:20-21
    2 verses
    72%

    20The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

    21To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

  • Prov 22:18
    71%

    18For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.

  • Prov 15:13
    71%

    13A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.

  • Prov 15:4
    71%

    4A healed tongue `is' a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit.

  • Ps 37:30
    71%

    30The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment.

  • Prov 21:23
    71%

    23Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

  • Prov 15:30
    71%

    30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.

  • Eccl 5:20
    71%

    20For he doth not much remember the days of his life, for God is answering through the joy of his heart.

  • Prov 17:22
    70%

    22A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.

  • Prov 17:27
    70%

    27One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding.

  • Prov 15:28
    70%

    28The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.

  • Prov 23:24
    70%

    24The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.

  • Prov 27:19
    70%

    19As `in' water the face `is' to face, So the heart of man to man.

  • Prov 14:23
    70%

    23In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips `is' only to want.

  • Prov 20:5
    70%

    5Counsel in the heart of a man `is' deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.

  • Prov 18:16
    70%

    16The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.

  • Prov 27:9
    70%

    9Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend -- from counsel of the soul.

  • Prov 10:31
    70%

    31The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.

  • Prov 10:19
    69%

    19In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.

  • Prov 29:20
    69%

    20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 27:11
    69%

    11Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.

  • Eccl 10:12
    69%

    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

  • Prov 1:5
    69%

    5(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

  • Prov 20:15
    69%

    15Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, `are' lips of knowledge.

  • Luke 6:45
    69%

    45`The good man out of the good treasure of his heart doth bring forth that which `is' good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart doth bring forth that which `is' evil; for out of the abounding of the heart doth his mouth speak.

  • Eccl 8:5
    69%

    5Whoso is keeping a command knoweth no evil thing, and time and judgment the heart of the wise knoweth.

  • Prov 29:11
    69%

    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.