Proverbs 15:23–24
Proverbs 15:23–24 — The New International Version (NIV)
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.
Proverbs 15:23–24 — English Standard Version (ESV)
23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,
and a word in season, how good it is!
24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent,
that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.
Proverbs 15:23–24 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth:
And a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
24 The way of life is above to the wise,
That he may depart from hell beneath.
Proverbs 15:23–24 — New Living Translation (NLT)
23 Everyone enjoys a fitting reply;
it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise;
they leave the grave behind.
Proverbs 15:23–24 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,
And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
24 The way of life winds upward for the wise,
That he may turn away from hell below.
Proverbs 15:23–24 — New Century Version (NCV)
23 People enjoy giving good advice.
Saying the right word at the right time is so pleasing.
24 Wise people’s lives get better and better.
They avoid whatever would cause their death.
Proverbs 15:23–24 — American Standard Version (ASV)
23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth;
And a word in due season, how good is it!
24 To the wise the way of life goeth upward,
That he may depart from Sheol beneath.
Proverbs 15:23–24 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
24 The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.
Proverbs 15:23–24 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
23 A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth,
and a timely word—oh, how good!
24 The path of life for a wise person leads upward
in order to turn him away from hell below.
Proverbs 15:23–24 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
23 A man takes joy in giving an answer;
and a timely word—how good that is!
24 For the discerning the path of life leads upward,
so that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
Proverbs 15:23–24 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
23 To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone,
and a word in season, how good it is!
24 For the wise the path of life leads upward,
in order to avoid Sheol below.
Proverbs 15:23–24 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
23 Joy is found in giving the right answer.
And how good is a word spoken at the right time!
24 The path of life leads up for those who are wise.
It keeps them from going down to the grave.
Proverbs 15:23–24 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
23 A man has joy in an apt answer,
And how delightful is a timely word!
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise
That he may keep away from Sheol below.