23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply- and how good is a timely word!
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
23 Congenial conversation - what a pleasure! The right word at the right time - beautiful!
23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
23 Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!
11 A word fitly
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
11 The right word at the right time is like a custom-made piece of jewelry,
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold In settings of silver.
11 Timely advice is lovely, like golden apples in a silver basket.
(Read Proverbs 25:11-12)
A word of counsel, or reproof, rightly spoken, is especially beautiful, as fine fruit becomes still more beautiful in silver baskets.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 15:23
Commentary on Proverbs 15:23
(Read Proverbs 15:23)
Wisdom is needed to suit our discourse to the occasions.