King James Bible
KJVA man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 15:23
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 15:23 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! | |
American Standard VersionASV | A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it! | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it! | |
English Revised VersionERV | A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word in due season, how good is it! | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good it is! | |
World English BibleWEB | Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time! | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Joy is to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season — how good! | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! |
American Standard Version
ASVA man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
English Revised Version
ERVA man hath joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word in due season, how good is it!
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
World English Bible
WEBJoy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
Young's Literal Translation
YLTJoy is to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season — how good!
American King James Version
AKJVA man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
King James Bible
KJVA man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
American Standard Version
ASVA man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
English Revised Version
ERVA man hath joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word in due season, how good is it!
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
World English Bible
WEBJoy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
Young's Literal Translation
YLTJoy is to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season — how good!
American King James Version
AKJVA man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!