Proverbs 15:23
Parallel Translations


NASB: A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! (NASB ©1995)
GWT: A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth, and a timely word-oh, how good! (GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
ASV: A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
BBE: A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
DBY: A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
JPS: A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; and a word in due season, how good is it!
WBS: A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
WEB: Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
YLT: Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!

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