Proverbs 15:23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
KJV
Lætatur homo in sententia oris sui, et sermo opportunus est optimus.
Vulgate
οὐ μὴ ὑπακούσῃ ὁ κακὸς αὐτῇ, οὐδὲ μὴ εἴπῃ καίριόν τι καὶ καλὸν τῷ κοινῷ.
LXX
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
ASV
שִׂמְחָ֣ה לָ֭/אִישׁ בְּ/מַעֲנֵה פִ֑י/ו וְ/דָבָ֖ר בְּ/עִתּ֣/וֹ מַה טּֽוֹב
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
ט֣וֹב
tvb
verb · 562×
י
y
noun · 496×
מַה
mh
particle · 745×
מַעֲנֶ֑ה
m'nh
verb · 8×
עֵ֣ת
't
verb · 293×
שִׂמְחָֽה
shmchh
noun · 93×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Sam 25:32 — And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:
- Acts 6:5 — And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte
- Eccl 3:1 — To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
- Eccl 3:1 — To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
- Eph 4:29 — Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
- Eph 4:29 — Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
- Isa 50:4 — The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned
- Isa 50:4 — The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned
- John 11:29 — As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.
- Luke 6:45 — A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the
- Luke 12:42 — And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
- Matt 12:35 — A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
- Prov 10:13 — In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
- Prov 12:14 — A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
- Prov 12:14 — A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
- Prov 12:25 — Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
- Prov 15:26 — The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
- Prov 16:13 — Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
- Prov 16:24 — Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
- Prov 24:26 — Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
- Prov 24:26 — Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
- Prov 25:11 — A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
- Prov 25:11 — A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
- Prov 27:9 — Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.