NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon A man'iysh (eesh) a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) hath joy simchah (sim-khaw') blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) -- exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing). by the answer ma`aneh (mah-an-eh') a reply (favorable or contradictory) -- answer, himself. of his mouth peh (peh) the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to and a word dabar (daw-baw') a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause spoken in due season `eth (ayth) time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc. how good towb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun is it Parallel Verses 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! Aramaic Bible in Plain English The word of his mouth is joy to a man, and it is good for him that speaks in his time. GOD'S WORD® Translation A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth, and a timely word-oh, how good! King James 2000 Bible A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! Links Proverbs 15:23Proverbs 15:23 NIV Proverbs 15:23 NLT Proverbs 15:23 ESV Proverbs 15:23 NASB Proverbs 15:23 KJV |