While cleaning out my Mother-in-laws house I found a wooden wall placket that is in German and it reads:

Ein Liebes Wort am frühen Morgen erfreut das herz den ganzen tag

Would anyone happen to know what this says? Thanks in advance.

Well, per Google. A bit stilted but you get the idea:

A word love in the early morning, the happy heart the whole day

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I am e-mailing this verse to my neighbor, he is German.
As soon as I get an answer, I'll get back to you.

A word Dear at the early morning delighted the heart the entire day.

cute saying...

As a retired German teacher, a more accurate translation would be: A loving word in the early morning will give joy to the heart the entire day.

Oh I love the saying. I'm going to hang this placket in my house. What a beautiful thing.
Thanks to everyone.

Very nice --love it.

Wonderful way to start your day

A good word in the morning gives joy to the heart all day.

I love this verse. A good way to begin each day.