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


In Context

20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

21 Folly delights a man who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.

22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

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

24 The path of life leads upward for the wise to keep him from going down to the grave.

25 The Lord tears down the proud man's house but he keeps the widow's boundaries intact.

Proverbs 15:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

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!