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.

Wesley's Notes

15:23 The answer - By a wise, or good and seasonable answer.

King James Translators' Notes

due...: Heb. his season

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

23. Good advice blesses the giver and receiver.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

15:16,17. Believers often have enough when worldly eyes see little; the Lord is with them, without the cares, troubles, and temptations which are with the wealth of the wicked. 18. He that is slow to anger, not only prevents strife, but appeases it, if kindled. 19. Those who have no heart to their work, pretend that they cannot do their work without hardship and danger. And thus many live always in doubt about their state, because always in neglect of some duty. 20. Those who treat an aged mother or a father with contempt or neglect, show their own folly. 21. Such as are truly wise, study that their thoughts, words, and actions should be regular, sincere, and holy. 22. If men will not take time and pains to deliberate, they are not likely to bring any thing to pass. 23. Wisdom is needed to suit our discourse to the occasions. 24. A good man sets his affections on things above; his way leads directly thither.