Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Joy to the man in the answer of his mouth: and a word in its time how good
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!
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!
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 The frustrating purposes with no counsel, but in the multitude of counselors it shall be set up. 23 Joy to the man in the answer of his mouth: and a word in its time how good 24 The path of life is above to the understanding one, to depart from hades below.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 12:14
From the fruit of the mouth a man shall be satisfied with good: and the reward of the hands of a man shall be good to him.
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord Jehovah gave to me the tongue of the expert to know to help the weary with a word: he will rouse up in the morning by morning, he will rouse up to me the ear to hear as the expert
1 Samuel 25:32-33
And David will say to Abigail, Blessed Jehovah the God of Israel who sent thee this day to meet me.
Proverbs 16:13
Lips of justice the acceptance of kings; and he will love the word of the upright
Proverbs 24:26
He shall kiss the lips turning back right words.
Proverbs 25:11-12
Apples of gold in images of silver is the word spoken upon its wheels.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
To all a season, and a time to every inclination under the heavens:
Ephesians 4:29
Let not any foul word go out of your mouth, but if any good to the building of necessity, that it might give grace to them hearing.