American Standard Version
Proverbs 15:23
23A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth;And a word in due season, how good is it!
Proverbs 15:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
- New International Version (NIV)A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word!
- English Standard Version (ESV)To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
- New King James Version (NKJV)A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
Context of Proverbs 15:23
21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going. 22Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established. A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it! 24To the wise the way of lifegoethupward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath. 25Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.
Read all of Proverbs 15Proverbs 15:23 word by word
שִׂמְחָ֣ה לָ֭אִישׁ בְּמַעֲנֵה־פִ֑יו וְדָבָ֖ר בְּעִתּ֣וֹ מַה־טּֽוֹב׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 15:23
- Proverbs 12:14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
- Proverbs 16:13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
- Proverbs 24:26He kisseth the lips Who giveth a right answer.
- Proverbs 25:11A word fitly spoken Islikeapples of gold in network of silver.
- Ephesians 4:29Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.
- Ecclesiastes 3:1For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:
- Isaiah 50:4The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.
- 1 Samuel 25:32And David said to Abigail, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who sent thee this day to meet me:
Commentaries on Proverbs 15:23
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Probably, a special reference to debates in council Proverbs 15:22. They bring before us the special characteristic of the East, the delight in ready, improvised answers, solving difficulties, turning aside anger. Compare the effect on the scribe Mark 12:28.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23Verse 23 Wisdom is needed to suit our discourse to the occasions.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. Good advice blesses the giver and receiver.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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