American Standard Version
"A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it! "
— Proverbs 15:23, American Standard Version
“A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!”
“Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!”
“A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time– how good it is!”
“A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.”
“A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!”
“A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!”
A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
To the wise the way of lifegoethupward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.
Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.
Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant wordsarepure.