Proverbs 15:23

The Scriptures 1998

A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And how good is a word spoken in its season!

Cross References

Isaiah 50:4

The Master יהוה  has given Me the tongue of taught ones, that I should know to help the weary with a word. He wakes Me morning by morning, he wakes My ear to hear as taught ones.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt word come out of your mouth, but only such as is good for the use of building up, so as to impart what is pleasant to the hearers.

Proverbs 12:14

From the fruit of his mouth one is filled with good, And the work of a man’s hands is given back to him.

Proverbs 16:13

Righteous lips are the delight of sovereigns, And they love him who speaks what is straight.

Proverbs 24:26

He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

For every matter there is an appointed time, even a time for every pursuit under the heavens:

Proverbs 15:22

Without counsel, plans go wrong, But by great counsellors they are established.

Job 6:25

Words of uprightness are harsh! But what does your reproving reprove?

Proverbs 12:25

Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes him glad.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweet to the being, and healing to the bones.

John 1:37

And the two taught ones heard him speaking, and they followed יהושע.

John 11:29

When she heard, she rose up quickly and came to Him.