Proverbs 15:23

New English Translation

A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time – how good it is!

Cross References

Job 6:25

How painful are honest words! But what does your reproof prove?

Proverbs 12:14

A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of his hands will be rendered to him.

Proverbs 12:25

Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.

Proverbs 15:22

Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with abundant advisers they are established.

Proverbs 16:13

The delight of kings is righteous counsel, and they love the one who speaks uprightly.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Proverbs 24:26

Like a kiss on the lips is the one who gives an honest answer.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

For everything there is an appointed time, and an appropriate time for every activity on earth:

Isaiah 50:4

The sovereign Lord has given me the capacity to be his spokesman, so that I know how to help the weary. He wakes me up every morning; he makes me alert so I can listen attentively as disciples do.

John 1:37

When John’s two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.

John 11:29

So when Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to him.

Ephesians 4:29

You must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need, that it may give grace to those who hear.