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


In Context

20 A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

21 Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going.

22 Without counsel is the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.

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

24 A path of life is on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.

25 The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.

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 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 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!