Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, - how good!

New American Standard Bible

A man has joy in an apt answer,
And how delightful is a timely word!

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

A man takes joy in giving an answer;
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!

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.

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!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
A man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

שׂמחה 
Simchah 
Usage: 93

by the answer
מענה 
Ma`aneh 
Usage: 8

and a word
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

עת 
`eth 
Usage: 296

References

Fausets

Context Readings

A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others

22 Plans, are frustrated, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counsellors, shall counsel, be established. 23 A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, - how good! 24 The way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades beneath.



Cross References

Proverbs 12:14

Of the fruit of a man's mouth, shall he be satisfied with good, and, the dealing of the hands of a son of earth, shall be paid back to him.

Isaiah 50:4

My Lord Yahweh, hath given unto me the tongue of the instructed, That I should know how to succour the fainting, with discourse, - He kept wakening - morning by morning. He kept wakening mine ear, to hearken as do the instructed;

1 Samuel 25:32-33

Then said David unto Abigail, - Blessed, be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who hath sent thee this day, to meet me;

Proverbs 16:13

The delight of kings, are lips of righteousness, - and, the words of uprightness, he loveth.

Proverbs 24:26

Lips, should one kiss with one who answereth in right words.

Proverbs 25:11-12

Golden fruit in figured silver baskets, is a word spoken on fitting occasion.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

For, every thing, there is a season, - and a time for every pursuit, under the heavens: -

Ephesians 4:29

Let, no putrid discourse, out of your mouth, be going forth, but if anything is good - suited to the needful upbuilding, - that it may give benefit unto them that hear;

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