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

21Foolishness brings joy to those with no sense; a sensible person stays on the right path. 22Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success. Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time! 24The path of life leads upward for the wise; they leave the grave behind. 25The Lord tears down the house of the proud, but he protects the property of widows.

Proverbs 15:23 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• 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 12:14Wise words bring many benefits, and hard work brings rewards.
• Proverbs 16:13The king is pleased with words from righteous lips; he loves those who speak honestly.
• Proverbs 24:26An honest answer is like a kiss of friendship.
• Proverbs 25:11Timely advice is lovely, like golden apples in a silver basket.
• Ephesians 4:29Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.
• Ecclesiastes 3:1For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.
• Isaiah 50:4The Sovereign Lord has given me his words of wisdom, so that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning he wakens me and opens my understanding to his will.
• 1 Samuel 25:32David replied to Abigail, “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, who has sent you to meet me 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

Topics related to Proverbs 15:23

• Speaking
• Words

In the dictionaries

• Abomination
• Cheerful
• Continual
• Countenance
• Disappoint
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• Feast
• Grievous
• Humility
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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