Proverbs 15:23
What does Proverbs 15:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 15:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
KJV
King James Version · 1611A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Joy <FI>is<Fi> to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season--how good!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 50:4
The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.
- Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken Islikeapples of gold in network of silver.
- Proverbs 24:26
He kisseth the lips Who giveth a right answer.
- Proverbs 12:14
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
- Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.
- Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
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