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Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
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The Joy of a Good Answer
All commentators agree that there is a profound joy in speaking the right words. This isn't about being clever, but about being effective. Scholars explain this joy comes from successfully giving good counsel to a friend, resolving a difficult situation, or simply avoiding the common harm that careless words can cause. As one scholar notes, when a reply is suitable, one may well rejoice.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Probably, a special reference to debates in council (Proverbs 15:22). They bring before us the special characteristic of the East, the …
19th Century
Anglican
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 …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth When his advice is asked, and he gives good and wholesome counsel, and that bein…
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Wisdom is needed to suit our discourse to the occasions.
