22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
22 Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.
23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
22 Refuse good advice and watch your plans fail; take good counsel and watch them succeed.
23 Congenial conversation - what a pleasure! The right word at the right time - beautiful!
22 Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
22 Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success.
23 Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 15:22-23
Commentary on Proverbs 15:22
(Read Proverbs 15:22)
If men will not take time and pains to deliberate, they are not likely to bring any thing to pass.
Commentary on Proverbs 15:23
(Read Proverbs 15:23)
Wisdom is needed to suit our discourse to the occasions.