Proverbs 15:23

Proverbs 15:23 in other versions

• 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!
• New Living Translation (NLT)Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!

Context of Proverbs 15:23

21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. 22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! 24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. 25The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

Proverbs 15:23 word by word

שִׂמְחָ֣ה לָ֭אִישׁ בְּמַעֲנֵה־פִ֑יו וְדָבָ֖ר בְּעִתּ֣וֹ מַה־טּֽוֹב׃Read the interlinear

• A manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• hath joyשִׂמְחָהώimchâh · joyH8057
• by the answerמַעֲנֶהma‛ăneh · answerH4617
• of his mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• and a wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• in due seasonעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• how goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896

Cross-references for Proverbs 15:23

• Proverbs 12:14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence 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 24:26Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
• Proverbs 25:11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
• Ephesians 4:29Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
• Ecclesiastes 3:1To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
• Isaiah 50:4The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
• 1 Samuel 25:32And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which 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

Topics related to Proverbs 15:23

• Speaking
• Words

In the dictionaries

• Abomination
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• Continual
• Countenance
• Disappoint
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• Feast
• Grievous
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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