23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good [is it! ]


In Context

20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good [is it! ]

24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

Proverbs 15:23 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:23A man finds joy in giving an apt reply- and how good is a timely word!

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:23A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:23A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word in due season, how good is it!

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:23Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:23Joy is to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season — how good!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:23A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!