A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
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Gill's Exposition
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…
Barnes' Notes
Probably, a special reference to debates in council Pro 15:22. They bring before us the special characteristic of the East, the delight in ready, improvised answers, solving difficulties, turning…
Matthew Henry
Note, 1. We speak wisely when we speak seasonably: The answer of the mouth will be our credit and joy when it is pertinent and to the purpose, and is spoken in due season, when it is needed and will…
Cambridge Bible
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.
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