Proverbs 15:23

A Conservative Version

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

Cross References

Isaiah 50:4

Lord LORD has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning. He awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt speech go out of your mouth, rather if there is any good word for edification of a need, so that it may give grace to those who hear.

Proverbs 12:14

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

Proverbs 16:13

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

Proverbs 24:26

He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

For everything there is a season, and a time for very purpose under heaven:

Proverbs 15:22

Where there is no counsel, plans are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.

Job 6:25

How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what does it reprove?

Proverbs 12:25

Heaviness in the heart of a man makes it droop, but a good word makes it glad.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are a honeycomb: Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

John 1:37

And the two disciples heard him speaking, and they followed Jesus.

John 11:29

When that woman heard, she rises quickly, and comes to him.