Parallel Verses
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!
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!
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!
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 Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain. 23 A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is! 24 Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 12:14
From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are experienced, so that I may be able to give the word a special sense for the feeble: every morning my ear is open to his teaching, like those who are experienced:
1 Samuel 25:32-33
And David said to Abigail, May the Lord, the God of Israel, be praised, who sent you to me today:
Proverbs 16:13
Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.
Proverbs 24:26
He gives a kiss with his lips who gives a right answer.
Proverbs 25:11-12
A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
For everything there is a fixed time, and a time for every business under the sun.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear.