Parallel Verses
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.
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!
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!
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
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References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others
22 Unadvised thoughts shall come to naught; but whereas are men that can give counsel, there is steadfastness. 23 A joyful thing it is to a man, when his counsel is followed; and very pleasant is a word spoken in due season. 24 The way of life leadeth unto heaven; that a man should beware of hell beneath.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 12:14
Every man shall enjoy good according to the innocency of his mouth; and after the works of his hands shall he be rewarded.
Isaiah 50:4
The LORD God hath given me a well learned tongue, so that I can comfort them which are troubled; yea, and that in due season. He waked mine ear up betimes in the morning, as schoolmasters do; that I might hark.
1 Samuel 25:32-33
Then said David to Abigail, "Blessed be the LORD God of Israel which sent thee this day to meet me.
Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are pleasant unto kings; and they love him that speaketh the truth.
Proverbs 24:26
He maketh himself to be well loved, that giveth a good answer.
Proverbs 25:11-12
A word spoken in due season, is like apples of gold in a silver dish.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
Every thing hath a time; yea, all that is under the heaven, hath his convenient season.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no filthy communication proceed out of your mouths: but that which is good to edify withal, when need is, that it may have favour with the hearers.