Verse 23
Proverbs 15:23
World Messianic Bible
23
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth.
How good is a word at the right time!
Original Language Text
hebrew
שִׂמְחָ֣ה לָ֭/אִישׁ בְּ/מַעֲנֵה פִ֑י/ו וְ/דָבָ֖ר בְּ/עִתּ֣/וֹ מַה טּֽוֹב
English Translation
Joy is in a man’s answer; and a word in its time, how good it is.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 15 Context
1
A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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2
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
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3
Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.
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4
A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
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5
A fool despises his father’s correction,
but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
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6
In the house of the righteous is much treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
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7
The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so with the heart of fools.
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8
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
but the prayer of the upright is his d...
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9
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
but he loves him who follows after righteousness....
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10
There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way:
whoever hates reproof shall die.
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11
Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh—
how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
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12
A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved;
he will not go to the wise.
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13
A glad heart makes a cheerful face;
but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
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14
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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15
All the days of the afflicted are wretched,
but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feas...
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16
Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh,
than great treasure with trouble.
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17
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,
than a fattened calf with hatred.
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18
A wrathful man stirs up contention,
but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
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19
The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch,
but the path of the upright is a highway.
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20
A wise son makes a father glad,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
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21
Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom,
but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
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22
Where there is no counsel, plans fail;
but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
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23
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth.
How good is a word at the right time!
24
The path of life leads upward for the wise,
to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
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25
Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud,
but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
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26
Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked,
but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
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27
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
but he who hates bribes will live.
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28
The heart of the righteous weighs answers,
but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
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29
Yahweh is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
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30
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart.
Good news gives health to the bones.
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31
The ear that listens to reproof lives,
and will be at home among the wise.
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32
He who refuses correction despises his own soul,
but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
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33
The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom.
Before honor is humility.
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