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

21Follyisjoy 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 it is ! 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

• manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• joyשִׂמְחָהώimchâh · joyH8057
• answerמַעֲנֶהma‛ăneh · answerH4617
• mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• seasonעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• 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 to him.
• Proverbs 16:13Righteous lipsare 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 spokenis likeapples 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 to 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 awakeneth morning by morning, he awakeneth my ear to hear as the learned.
• 1 Samuel 25:32And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who 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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• Countenance
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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