New King James Version
Proverbs 15:23
23A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
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 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 who is destitute of discernment, But a man of understanding walks uprightly. 22Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established. A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! 24The way of life winds upward for the wise, That he may turn away from hell below. 25The Lord will destroy 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
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 15:23
- Proverbs 12:14A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.
- Proverbs 16:13Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaks what is right.
- Proverbs 24:26He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.
- Proverbs 25:11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold In settings of silver.
- Ephesians 4:29Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.
- Ecclesiastes 3:1To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven:
- Isaiah 50:4“The Lord God has given Me The tongue of the learned, That I should know how to speak A word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear To hear as the learned.
- 1 Samuel 25:32Then David said to Abigail: “Blessed is 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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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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