Proverbs 15:7,23 - Compare All Versions

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The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.

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

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.

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

The lips of the wise give good advice; the heart of a fool has none to give.

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

The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

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

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

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

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do so.

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

Perceptive words spread knowledge; fools are hollow—there’s nothing to them.

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

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so.

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

The lips of the wise spread knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain]; But the hearts of [shortsighted] fools are not so.

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 lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

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