Proverbs 15:23

Proverbs 15:23 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

23A person finds joy in giving an apt reply—

and how good is a timely word!

23A person has joy in an apt answer,

And how delightful is a timely word!

23A man has joy in giving an appropriate answer,

And how good and delightful is a word spoken at the right moment—how good it is!

23A man takes joy in a fitting reply —

and how good is a timely word!

23A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth;

And a word in due season, how good is it!

23A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due season?

23Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth.

How good is a word at the right time!

23Joy is found in giving the right answer.

And how good is a word spoken at the right time!

23It makes you happy when you give a good answer to a question.

It is good when you find the right thing to say at the right time.

23Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, || And a word in its season—how good!