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Proverbs 15:23
23It makes you happy when you give a good answer to a question. It is good when you find the right thing to say at the right time.
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
21Stupid people are happy when they do foolish things. But wise people walk on a straight path. 22Without good advice, your ideas will never happen. But you will do well if you have many advisors. It makes you happy when you give a good answer to a question. It is good when you find the right thing to say at the right time. 24A wise person walks on a path that leads him up to a long life. He keeps away from the path that would lead him down to death. 25The Lord destroys the homes of proud men. But he keeps the land of widows safe.
Read all of Proverbs 15Proverbs 15:23 word by word
שִׂמְחָ֣ה לָ֭אִישׁ בְּמַעֲנֵה־פִ֑יו וְדָבָ֖ר בְּעִתּ֣וֹ מַה־טּֽוֹב׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 15:23
- Proverbs 12:14If you say good things, you will receive good things that make you happy. You will receive what you deserve from the things that you do.
- Proverbs 16:13Kings are happy to hear honest advice. They love people who speak true words.
- Proverbs 24:26Somebody who gives you an honest answer is your true friend.
- Proverbs 25:11A wise word that you speak at the right time is a beautiful thing. It is like a gold apple on a silver plate.
- Ephesians 4:29Do not say bad things that hurt or insult people. Instead, say only good things that will help people. Your words should help people to become strong when they hear them.
- Ecclesiastes 3:1There is a right time for everything. Everything that we do on the earth has a proper time.
- Isaiah 50:4‘The Almighty Lord has given his message to me, his servant. I speak it on his behalf. I know what to say to help weak and tired people. The Lord wakes me up every morning so that I can learn something. I listen carefully to him, as a student listens to his teacher.
- 1 Samuel 25:32David said to Abigail, ‘I praise the Lord, Israel's God. He has sent you to meet me here today.
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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