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Proverbs 15:23
Joy is to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season--how good!
Proverbs 15:23 · Young's Literal Translation
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Proverbs 15:23 in other translations
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
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In context
20 A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
21 Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going.
22 Without counsel is the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.
23 Joy is to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season--how good!
24 A path of life is on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
25 The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.
26 An abomination to Jehovah are thoughts of wickedness, And pure are sayings of pleasantness.
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