Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 15:23
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Berean Standard Bible
A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!
King James Version
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!
World English Bible
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
American Standard Version
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 15
21 Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
23 A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
25 The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
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