New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 15:23
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 who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight. 22Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed. A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! 24The path of life leads upward for the wise That he may keep away from Sheol below. 25The Lord will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary 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 will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words, And the deeds of a man’s hands will return to him.
- Proverbs 16:13Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.
- Proverbs 24:26He kisses the lips Who gives a right answer.
- Proverbs 25:11Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances.
- Ephesians 4:29Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.
- Ecclesiastes 3:1There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven--
- Isaiah 50:4The Lord God has given Me the tongue of disciples, That I may know how to sustain the weary one with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
- 1 Samuel 25:32Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who sent you 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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Notes
- 1. Proverbs 15:23 Prov 12:14 ↩
- 2. Proverbs 15:23 Lit answer of his mouth ↩
- 3. Proverbs 15:23 Prov 25:11; Is 50:4 ↩
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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