Proverbs 15:23

“A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Proverbs 15:23

A man hath ioy by the answere of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it?
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Proverbs chapter 15

A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word!
- New American Standard Version (1995)

A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
- American Standard Version (1901)

A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
- Basic English Bible

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
- Darby Bible

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

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
- Webster's Bible

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
- World English Bible

Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!
- Youngs Literal Bible

A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; and a word in due season, how good is it!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Thomas Chacko's comment on 2014-11-17 18:11:04:

Pleasantness in conversation is the lubricant that keeps social interaction moving softly along. Those who have studied conversation from a scientific perspective say that relevant, polite, and appropriate talk is essential for continuation of group interaction.We believe that the ability to be pleasant is a divine grace.

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