Proverbs 15:23
“A man hath ioy by the answere of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it?”
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Proverbs 15:23 Context
21Folly is ioy to him that is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly. 22Without counsell, purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellours they are established. 23A man hath ioy by the answere of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it? 24The way of life is aboue to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. 25The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 15:23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!
- King James Version
A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
- American Standard Version (1901)
A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
- Basic English Bible
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
- Darby Bible
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
- Webster's Bible
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
- World English Bible
Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!
- Youngs Literal Bible
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; and a word in due season, how good is it!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 15:23
15:23 The answer - By a wise, or good and seasonable answer.