Verse 23

A man{H376} hath joy{H8057} by the answer{H4617} of his mouth{H6310}: and a word{H1697} spoken in due season{H6256}, how good{H2896} is it!

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:14 : 14 A man{H376} shall be satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)} with good{H2896} by the fruit{H6529} of his mouth{H6310}: and the recompence{H1576} of a man's{H120} hands{H3027} shall be rendered{H7725}{(H8686)}{(H8675)}{H7725}{(H8799)} unto him.
  • Isa 50:4 : 4 The Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} me the tongue{H3956} of the learned{H3928}, that I should know{H3045}{(H8800)} how to speak{H5790}{(H8800)} a word{H1697} in season to him that is weary{H3287}: he wakeneth{H5782}{(H8686)} morning{H1242} by morning{H1242}, he wakeneth{H5782}{(H8686)} mine ear{H241} to hear{H8085}{(H8800)} as the learned{H3928}.
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let{G4550} no{G3361}{G3956} corrupt{G4550} communication{G3056} proceed{G1607}{(G5737)} out of{G1537} your{G5216} mouth{G4750}, but{G235} that which{G1536} is good{G18} to{G4314} the use{G5532} of edifying{G3619}, that{G2443} it may minister{G1325}{(G5632)} grace{G5485} unto the hearers{G191}{(G5723)}.
  • Prov 16:13 : 13 Righteous{H6664} lips{H8193} are the delight{H7522} of kings{H4428}; and they love{H157}{(H8799)} him that speaketh{H1696}{(H8802)} right{H3477}.
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word{H1697} fitly{H212}{(H8675)}{H655} spoken{H1696}{(H8803)} is like apples{H8598} of gold{H2091} in pictures{H4906} of silver{H3701}. 12 As an earring{H5141} of gold{H2091}, and an ornament{H2481} of fine gold{H3800}, so is a wise{H2450} reprover{H3198}{(H8688)} upon an obedient{H8085}{(H8802)} ear{H241}.
  • Eccl 3:1 : 1 To every thing there is a season{H2165}, and a time{H6256} to every purpose{H2656} under the heaven{H8064}:
  • Prov 24:26 : 26 Every man shall kiss{H5401}{(H8799)} his lips{H8193} that giveth{H7725}{(H8688)} a right{H5228} answer{H1697}.
  • 1 Sam 25:32-33 : 32 And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Abigail{H26}, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, which sent{H7971}{(H8804)} thee this day{H3117} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} me: 33 And blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be thy advice{H2940}, and blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be thou, which hast kept{H3607}{(H8804)} me this day{H3117} from coming{H935}{(H8800)} to shed blood{H1818}, and from avenging{H3467}{(H8687)} myself with mine own hand{H3027}.