Proverbs 15:23
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15:23A person has joy64 in giving an appropriate answer,65
and a word at the right time66—how good it is!
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- 64 Heb “joy to the man” or “the man has joy.”
- 65 Heb “in the answer of his mouth” (so ); “in an apt answer.” The term “mouth” is a metonymy of cause for what he says. But because the parallelism is loosely synonymous, the answer given here must be equal to the good word spoken in season. So it is an answer that is proper or fitting.
- 66 Heb “in its season.” To say the right thing at the right time is useful; to say the right thing at the wrong time is counterproductive.
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In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,
and a word in season, how good it is!
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
A person finds joy in giving an apt reply—
and how good is a timely word!
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
A person takes joy in giving an answer;
and a timely word—how good that is!
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NLTNew Living Translation
Everyone enjoys a fitting reply;
it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Joy belongs to a man with answers in his mouth,
and a word in its time, how good it is!
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth:
And a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
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