Proverbs 15:23
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
American King James Version (AKJV)
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
American Standard Version (ASV)
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
Basic English Translation (BBE)
A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
Webster's Revision
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
World English Bible
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
English Revised Version (ERV)
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word in due season, how good is it!
Barnes's Proverbs 15:23 Bible Commentary
Probably, 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.
Wesley's Proverbs 15:23 Bible Commentary
15:23 The answer - By a wise, or good and seasonable answer.
