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).
Probably, a special reference to debates in council Proverbs 15:22. They bring before us the special characteristic of the East, the delight in ready, improvised answers, solving difficulties, turning...
CHAPTER 15 THE BETTER THINGS One can read through the proverbs recorded in this chapter and ask the question, What are the better things? A soft answer which turneth away wrath is better than grievou...
PROVERBS 15. This chapter makes no new departure. Proverbs concerning the moral government of the world again occupy the chief place. One (Proverbs 15:11) is noteworthy as showing an extended concepti...
IN DUE SEASON. in its season....
_by_ Rather, IN. The reference is rather to the satisfaction found in the ready answer itself, the "word in due season," as he utters it, than to any fruit which comes to him "by" it....
A MAN HATH JOY BY THE ANSWER OF HIS MOUTH— The meaning is, according to Grotius, "Every one may pique himself on account of his speeches; but those are truly well spoken which are spoken in season." A...
TEXT Proverbs 15:23-33 23. A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it! 24. To the wise the way of life goeth upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneat...
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! A MAN HATH JOY BY THE ANSWER OF HIS MOUTH - by every wise and seasonable speech that he utters in conver...
1. GRIEVOUS] i.e. annoying. 'If one pour in hot water let the other pour in cold.'...
Well-considered and opportune speech brings joy....
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 15 V1 A quiet answer reduces anger. But an impatient word increases anger....
An adviser should always try to give correct advice. He thinks and he prays about his words. He considers the probable results of his advice. He wants to say the right words, at the right time. He wan...
שִׂמְחָ֣ה לָ֭ † אִישׁ בְּ מַעֲנֵה ־פִ֑יו...
CHAPTER 16 A PASSIONATE DISPOSITION "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up anger." In the LXX there is another clause inserted at the beginning.- Proverbs 15:1 "A meek t...
WORDS IN SEASON Proverbs 15:18-33 Learn to be slow to anger. This paragraph describes the even temper which is blessed to live with and blessed to die with. Temper is said to be nine-tenths of Christ...
Verse Proverbs 15:11. This is a simple method of drawing attention to God's perfect knowledge of all the deepest and hidden things. If that which is most full of mystery to us is perfectly known to Hi...
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] (g) in due season, how good [it is]! (g) If we will that our talk be comfortable, we must wait for time and season....
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. A wise son maketh a...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31. In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be followe...
A MAN HATH JOY BY THE ANSWER OF HIS MOUTH,.... When his advice is asked, and he gives good and wholesome counsel, and that being taken succeeds; it is a pleasure to a man that he is capable of assisti...
_A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!_ Ver. 23. _A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth._] It reflects comfort upon a man when he hath sp...
_Without counsel_ When men do not seek, or will not receive advice from others in weighty affairs; _purposes are disappointed_ Their designs are ill managed, and succeed accordingly; _but in the multi...
V. 23. A MAN HATH JOY BY THE ANSWER OF HIS MOUTH; if he has succeeded in giving the right advice, it naturally pleases him; AND A WORD SPOKEN IN DUE SEASON, one which just hits the nail on the head, t...
IN DUE SEASON: _ Heb._ in his season...
BY THE ANSWER, i.e. by a wise or good and seasonable answer or advice, as is manifest, both from the opposite clause, and from the nature of the thing, because it is manifest and undeniable, that a fo...
Proverbs 15:23 man H376 joy H8057 answer H4617 mouth H6310 word H1697 season H6256 good H2896 joy -...
Proverbs 15:23 I. It is of importance to take notice of that habit which is opposed to the duty for which the text contends; I mean the habit of reserve. It would be a grievous mistake to suppose that...
CONTENTS: Proverbs contrasting good and evil. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: The course of the wicked man is an abomination to God, neither is there any offering he can make to God that can be accepte...
Proverbs 15:1. _A soft answer turneth away wrath._ It bows to the tempest, it names a mitigating circumstance, it gives a favourable turn to misconstruction, it proposes a better way. My father, said...
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 15:23_ JOY FROM A SEASONABLE WORD I. A GOOD WORD YIELDS THE SPEAKER A PRESENT JOY. There is a present reaction of joy following every right deed which is its present and...
EXPOSITION PROVERBS 15:1 A SOFT ANSWER TURNETH AWAY WRATH. Two things are here to be observed: an answer should be given—the injured person should not wrap himself in sullen silence; and that answer...
Fifteen. I love this first one here. A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger (Proverbs 15:1). How oftentimes a person comes just raging and a soft answer turns away wrath. If...
1 Samuel 25:32; 1 Samuel 25:33; Ecclesiastes 3:1; Ephesians 4:29;...
The answer — By a wise, or good and seasonable answer....