God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 15:23
23A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth, and a timely word—oh, how good!
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
21Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense, but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead. 22Without advice plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed. A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth, and a timely word—oh, how good! 24The path of life for a wise person leads upward in order to turn him away from hell below. 25The Lord tears down the house of an arrogant person, but he protects the property of widows.
Read all of Proverbs 15Proverbs 15:23 word by word
שִׂמְחָ֣ה לָ֭אִישׁ בְּמַעֲנֵה־פִ֑יו וְדָבָ֖ר בְּעִתּ֣וֹ מַה־טּֽוֹב׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 15:23
- Proverbs 12:14One person enjoys good things as a result of his speaking ability. Another is paid according to what his hands have accomplished.
- Proverbs 16:13Kings are happy with honest words, and whoever speaks what is right is loved.
- Proverbs 24:26Giving a straight answer is ⌞like⌟ a kiss on the lips.
- Proverbs 25:11⌞Like⌟ golden apples in silver settings, ⌞so⌟ is a word spoken at the right time.
- Ephesians 4:29Don’t say anything that would hurt ⌞another person⌟. Instead, speak only what is good so that you can give help wherever it is needed. That way, what you say will help those who hear you.
- Ecclesiastes 3:1Everything has its own time, and there is a specific time for every activity under heaven:
- Isaiah 50:4The Almighty Lord will teach me what to say, so I will know how to encourage weary people. Morning after morning he will wake me to listen like a student.
- 1 Samuel 25:32David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who sent you today 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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