Proverbs 15:23

23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word!

Proverbs 15:23 in Other Translations

KJV
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
ESV
23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
NLT
23 Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!
MSG
23 Congenial conversation - what a pleasure! The right word at the right time - beautiful!
CSB
23 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!
24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.
25 The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.

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