Proverbs 15:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
A manלָ֭אִישׁ
(la·'ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
has joyשִׂמְחָ֣ה
(sim·chah)
8057: joy, gladness, mirthfrom samach
in an aptפִ֑יו
(fiv;)
6310: moutha prim. root
answer,בְּמַעֲנֵה־
(be·ma·'a·neh-)
4617: an answer, responsefrom anah
And howמַה־
(mah-)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
delightfulטֹּֽוב׃
(to·vv.)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
is a timelyבְּעִתֹּ֣ו
(be·'it·tov)
6256: timeprobably from anah
word!וְדָבָ֖ר
(ve·da·var)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar


















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!
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