Proverbs 15:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth. — So much mischief is done by the tongue, and its slips are so many, that when a man makes a suitable reply, he may well rejoice and look upon it as the gift of God (Proverbs 16:1).

Proverbs 15:23

23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!