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Proverbs 15:23

Words and speechJoy

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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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]!
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!

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