Proverbs 15:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

A person takes joy in giving an answer; and a timely word #– #how good that is!

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: And a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

A man has joy in making an apt answer, and a word spoken at the right moment–how good it is!

American Standard Version (1901)

A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

Common English Bible

To give an appropriate answer is a joy; how good is a word at the right time!

Catholic Public Domain Version

A man rejoices in the verdict of his own mouth. And a word at the right time is best.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.

Proverbs 15:23 Tagairtí Cros

Job 6:25

How painful honest words can be! But what does your rebuke prove?

Proverbs 12:14

A person will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the work of a person’s hands will reward him.

Proverbs 12:25

Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, but a good word cheers it up.

Proverbs 15:22

Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 16:13

Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he loves one who speaks honestly.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are a honeycomb: sweet to the taste  and health to the body.  ,

Proverbs 24:26

He who gives an honest answer gives a kiss on the lips.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

There is an occasion for everything, and a time for every activity under heaven:

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are instructed to know how to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens me each morning; he awakens my ear to listen like those being instructed.

John 1:37

The two disciples heard him say this and followed Jesus.

John 11:29

As soon as Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to him.

Ephesians 4:29

No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need,  so that it gives grace to those who hear.