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Proverbs 15:23
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Proverbs 15:23
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A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word!
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Proverbs 15:23 in Other Translations
KJV
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A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
ESV
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To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
NLT
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Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!
MSG
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Congenial conversation - what a pleasure! The right word at the right time - beautiful!
CSB
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A man takes joy in giving an answer; and a timely word-how good that is!
Proverbs 15:23 In-Context
21
Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.
22
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
23
A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word!
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The path of life leads upward for the prudent to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.
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The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.
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Proverbs 12:14
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Proverbs 25:11
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