Parallel Verses
Amplified
A man has joy in giving an appropriate answer,
And how good and delightful is a word spoken at the right moment—how good it is!
New American Standard Bible
And how delightful is a timely
King James Version
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Holman Bible
and a timely word—how good that is!
International Standard Version
An appropriate answer brings joy to a person, and a well-timed word is a good thing.
A Conservative Version
A man has joy in the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!
American Standard Version
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
Bible in Basic English
A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
Darby Translation
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
Julia Smith Translation
Joy to the man in the answer of his mouth: and a word in its time how good
King James 2000
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Lexham Expanded Bible
Joy [belongs] to a man with answers in his mouth, and a word in its time, how good [it is]!
Modern King James verseion
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A joyful thing it is to a man, when his counsel is followed; and very pleasant is a word spoken in due season.
NET Bible
A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time -- how good it is!
New Heart English Bible
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time.
The Emphasized Bible
A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, - how good!
Webster
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
World English Bible
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
Youngs Literal Translation
Joy is to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!
Themes
Joy » Experienced by » The wise, and discreet
Speech/communication » Fitly spoken words
Interlinear
Peh
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others
22
Without consultation and wise advice, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they are established and succeed.
A man has joy in giving an appropriate answer,
And how good and delightful is a word spoken at the right moment—how good it is!
The [chosen] path of life leads upward for the wise,
That he may keep away from Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) below.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 12:14
A man will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words,
And the deeds of a man’s hands will return to him [as a harvest].
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord God has given Me [His
That I may know how to sustain the weary with a word.
He awakens Me morning by morning,
He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple [as One who is taught].
1 Samuel 25:32-33
David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day.
Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And he who speaks right is loved.
Proverbs 24:26
He kisses the lips [and wins the hearts of people]
Who gives a right and straightforward answer.
Proverbs 25:11-12
Like apples of gold in settings of silver
Is a word spoken at the right time.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
There is a season (a time appointed) for everything and a time for every delight and event or purpose under heaven—
Ephesians 4:29
Do not let unwholesome [foul, profane, worthless, vulgar] words ever come out of your mouth, but only such speech as is good for building up others, according to the need and the occasion, so that it will be a blessing to those who hear [you speak].