Proverbs 15:23
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordA man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
— Proverbs 15:23, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
American Standard Version (ASV)
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Joy <FI>is<Fi> to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season--how good!