Proverbs 15:23
21 Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
25 The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
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Sammenlign
- ÅB
- En mann gleder seg når hans munn kan gi svar, og hvor godt er ikke et ord i rette tid!
- OTB
- En person finner glede i et passende svar, og hvor herlig er et ord i rette tid!
- B1930
- En mann gleder sig når hans munn kan gi svar, og hvor godt er ikke et ord i rette tid!
- BSB
- A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
- KJV
- A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
- WEB
- Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
- ASV
- A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
- DARBY
- A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
- BLB
- Joy [is] unto a man in the answer of his mouth, and a word in its season, how good [it is]!
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Kryssreferanser
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
Les i sammenhengEphesians 4:29
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
Les i sammenhengProverbs 25:11–12
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Les i sammenhengProverbs 12:14
By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
Les i sammenhengProverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
Les i sammenhengProverbs 24:26
An honest answer given is like a kiss on the lips.
Les i sammenheng1 Samuel 25:32–33
Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day!
Les i sammenhengEcclesiastes 3:1
To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:
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