Proverbs 15:23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
In other versions
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
ASV
A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
BBE
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
DBY
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
WEB
Joy `is' to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!
YLT
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
ENG
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
WBT
A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
BSB
In context
21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
25The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.