Proverbs 15:23

“A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth, etc.] 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 assisting his friend, and doing him service, or a common good, whether it be in things natural, civil, or religious; when his speech is with salt, seasoned with grace, and he knows how he ought to answer every man; when that which is good proceeds from him, and is to the use of edifying, and ministers grace to the hearers, and is acceptable to them; when with readiness he gives an answer to every man that asks him a reason of the hope that is in him, with meekness and fear, (<510306>Colossians 3:6)…”

“Good advice blesses the giver and receiver.”

“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 aside anger. Compare the effect on the scribe Mark 12:28. return to 'Top of Page'”

“The answer - By a wise, or good and seasonable answer. Proverbs 15:24”

“joy: Pro 12:14, Pro 16:13, Pro 24:26, Pro 25:11, Pro 25:12; Eph 4:29 in due season: Heb. in his season, Ecc 3:1; Isa 50:4 how: Sa1 25:32, Sa1 25:33 Proverbs 15:24”