Proverbs 15:23
Strong's Lexicon
A man
לָ֭אִישׁ (lā·’îš)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 376: 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)

takes joy
שִׂמְחָ֣ה (śim·ḥāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8057: 1) joy, mirth, gladness 1a) mirth, gladness, joy, gaiety, pleasure 1b) joy (of God) 1c) glad result, happy issue

in a fitting reply
בְּמַעֲנֵה־ (bə·ma·‘ă·nêh-)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 4617: 1) answer, response 2) (TWOT) place for task

פִ֑יו (p̄îw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6310: peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21

and how
מַה־ (mah-)
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4100: interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may

good is
טּֽוֹב׃ (ṭō·wḇ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2896: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 2b) good things (collective) 2c) good, benefit 2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 3b) good things (collective) 3c) bounty

a timely
בְּעִתּ֣וֹ (bə·‘it·tōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6256: 1) time 1a) time (of an event) 1b) time (usual) 1c) experiences, fortunes 1d) occurrence, occasion

word !
וְדָבָ֖ר (wə·ḏā·ḇār)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1697: 1) speech, word, speaking, thing 1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A man takes joy in a fitting reply and how good is a timely word!

Young's Literal Translation
Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season—how good!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man takes joy in giving an answer ; and a timely word  — how good that is!

New American Standard Bible
A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word!

King James Bible
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!
Parallel Verses
New International Version
A person finds joy in giving an apt reply-- and how good is a timely word!

New Living Translation
Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!

English Standard Version
To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!

New American Standard Bible
A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word!

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man takes joy in giving an answer; and a timely word--how good that is!

International Standard Version
An appropriate answer brings joy to a person, and a well-timed word is a good thing.

NET Bible
A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time--how good it is!

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

English Revised Version
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word in due season, how good is it!

Young's Literal Translation
Joy is to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!
















Cross References
Proverbs 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.

Proverbs 15:22
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established.

Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

Isaiah 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.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 15:21
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

Proverbs 15:20
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Proverbs 15:24
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

Proverbs 15:25
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

Proverbs 15:26
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
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