Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Joy [belongs] to a man with answers in his mouth, and a word in its 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!
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!
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 Plans go wrong when there is no counsel, but with many advisors it will succeed. 23 Joy [belongs] to a man with answers in his mouth, and a word in its time, how good [it is]! 24 The path of life [leads] upward for him who has insight, in order to turn away from Sheol below.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 12:14
From the fruit of the mouth of a man, he is filled with good, and the reward of {a man's labor} will return to him.
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord Yahweh has given me [the] tongue of pupil, to know how to help [the] weary [with] a word. He awakens {morning by morning}, awakens an ear for me to listen as [do] the pupils.
1 Samuel 25:32-33
Then David said to Abigail, "Blessed be Yahweh the God of Israel who has sent you this day to meet me!
Proverbs 16:13
The delight of kings [are] the lips of righteousness, and he who speaks what is upright he will love.
Proverbs 24:26
He will kiss [the] lips, he who gives an honest answer.
Proverbs 25:11-12
Apples of gold in a setting of silver is a matter spoken at its proper time.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
For everything there [is] an appointed time, a time for every matter under heaven:
Ephesians 4:29
{No rotten word must proceed} from your mouth, but only something good for the building up of the need, in order that it may give grace to those who hear,