Proverbs 15:23,28 - Compare All Versions

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A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word!

The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!

The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking; the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.

A person takes joy in giving an answer;  and a timely word — how good that is!

The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering,  but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: And a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!

The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.

Congenial conversation—what a pleasure! The right word at the right time—beautiful!

Prayerful answers come from God-loyal people; the wicked are sewers of abuse.

A person has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word!

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

A man has joy in giving an appropriate answer, And how good and delightful is a word spoken at the right moment—how good it is!

The heart of the righteous thinks carefully about how to answer [in a wise and appropriate and timely way], But the [babbling] mouth of the wicked pours out malevolent things. [1 Pet 3:15]

A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time – how good it is!

The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.