Proverbs 15:23

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.

Cross References

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord hath given me a learned tongue, that I should know how to uphold by word him that is weary. He wakeneth in the morning: in the morning he wakeneth my ear, that I may hear him as a master.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no evil speech proceed from your mouth; but that which is good, to the edification of faith, that it may administer grace to the hearers.

Proverbs 12:14

By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.

Proverbs 16:13

Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.

Proverbs 24:26

He shall kiss the lips, who answereth right words.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

All things have their season, and in their times all things pass under heaven.

Proverbs 15:22

Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.

Job 6:25

Why have you detracted the words of truth, whereas there is none of you that can reprove me?

Proverbs 12:25

Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.

Proverbs 16:24

Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

John 1:37

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

John 11:29

She, as soon as she heard this, riseth quickly, and cometh to him.