Compare Translations for Proverbs 15:23

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Holman Christian Standard Bible
23 A man takes joy in giving an answer; and a timely word-how good that is!
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English Standard Version
23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
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King James Version
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
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The Message Bible
23 Congenial conversation - what a pleasure! The right word at the right time - beautiful!
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New American Standard Bible
23 A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word!
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New International Version
23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word!
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New King James Version
23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
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New Living Translation
23 Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!
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New Revised Standard
23 To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is!
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American Standard Version
23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
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The Bible in Basic English
23 A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
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Common English Bible
23 To give an appropriate answer is a joy; how good is a word at the right time!
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Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha
23 To give an appropriate answer is a joy; how good is a word at the right time!
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The Complete Jewish Bible
23 People take pleasure in anything they say; but a word at the right time, how good it is!
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The Darby Translation
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
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Good News Translation
23 What a joy it is to find just the right word for the right occasion!
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Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha
23 What a joy it is to find just the right word for the right occasion!
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GOD'S WORD Translation
23 A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth, and a timely word--oh, how good!
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Hebrew Names Version
23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
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Jubilee Bible 2000
23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
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King James Version w/ Apocrypha
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
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Lexham English Bible
23 Joy [belongs] to a man with answers in his mouth, and a word in its time, how good [it is]!
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Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha
23 A bad man will by no means attend to counsel; neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common .
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New Century Version
23 People enjoy giving good advice. Saying the right word at the right time is so pleasing.
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New International Reader's Version
23 Joy is found in giving the right answer. And how good is a word spoken at the right time!
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New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha
23 To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is!
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Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible
23 A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
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Revised Standard Version
23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
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Revised Standard Version w/ Apocrypha
23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
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Third Millennium Bible
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season -- how good it is!
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Third Millennium Bible w/ Apocrypha
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season -- how good it is!
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The Latin Vulgate
23 laetatur homo in sententia oris sui et sermo oportunus est optimus
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The Latin Vulgate w/ Apocrypha
23 laetatur homo in sententia oris sui et sermo oportunus est optimus
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The Webster Bible
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [it is]!
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World English Bible
23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
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Wycliffe
23 A man is glad in the sentence of his mouth; and a covenable word is best (but a suitable word is always best).
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Young's Literal Translation
23 Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!
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