Proverbs 15:23
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.
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- Prov 12:14-152 verses77%
14 From the fruit of the mouth `is' one satisfied `with' good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.
15 The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.
- Prov 15:21-222 verses76%
21 Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.
22 Without counsel `is' the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.
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25 Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
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11 Apples of gold in imagery of silver, `Is' the word spoken at its fit times.
- Prov 18:20-212 verses74%
20 From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, `From the' increase of his lips he is satisfied.
21 Death and life `are' in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.
- Prov 16:23-242 verses74%
23 The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
24 Sayings of pleasantness `are' a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
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1 Of man `are' arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.
- Prov 15:1-22 verses73%
1 A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
- Prov 23:15-162 verses73%
15 My son, if thy heart hath been wise, My heart rejoiceth, even mine,
16 And my reins exult when thy lips speak uprightly.
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13 The delight of kings `are' righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
- Prov 24:25-262 verses73%
25 And to those reproving it is pleasant, And on them cometh a good blessing.
26 Lips he kisseth who is returning straightforward words.
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13 O the happiness of a man `who' hath found wisdom, And of a man `who' bringeth forth understanding.
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24 A path of life `is' on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
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2 From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous -- violence.
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4 Deep waters `are' the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom `is' a flowing brook.
- Prov 16:20-212 verses72%
20 The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.
21 To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.
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18 For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.
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13 A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.
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4 A healed tongue `is' a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit.
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30 The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment.
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23 Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.
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30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.
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20 For he doth not much remember the days of his life, for God is answering through the joy of his heart.
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22 A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.
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27 One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding.
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28 The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
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24 The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.
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19 As `in' water the face `is' to face, So the heart of man to man.
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23 In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips `is' only to want.
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5 Counsel in the heart of a man `is' deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.
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16 The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.
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9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend -- from counsel of the soul.
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31 The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.
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19 In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.
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20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
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11 Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.
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12 Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.
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5 (The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)
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15 Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, `are' lips of knowledge.
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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.
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5 Whoso is keeping a command knoweth no evil thing, and time and judgment the heart of the wise knoweth.
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11 A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.