Charles Ellicott Commentary Proverbs 15:23

"A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!" — Proverbs 15:23 (ASV)

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).