Other translations
American Standard Version
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The word of his mouth is joy to a man, and it is good for him that speaks in his time.
Darby Bible Translation
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word in due season, how good is it!
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
God's Word
A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth, and a timely word-oh, how good!
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man takes joy in giving an answer; and a timely word--how good that is!
International Standard Version
An appropriate answer brings joy to a person, and a well-timed word is a good thing.
NET Bible
A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time--how good it is!
New American Standard Bible
A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word!
New International Version
A person finds joy in giving an apt reply-- and how good is a timely word!
New Living Translation
Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!
Webster's Bible Translation
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
The World English Bible
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
EasyEnglish Bible
It makes you happy when you give a good answer to a question. It is good when you find the right thing to say at the right time.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!
New Life Version
To give a good answer is a joy to a man, and how pleasing is a word given at the right time!
The Voice Bible
There is great joy in having the right answer, and how sweet is the right word at the right time!
Living Bible
Everyone enjoys giving good advice, and how wonderful it is to be able to say the right thing at the right time!
New Catholic Bible
A man is joyful when he utters apt answers, and even more satisfying is a word in season.
Legacy Standard Bible
A man has gladness in an apt answer, And how good is a timely word!
Jubilee Bible 2000
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
Christian Standard Bible
A person takes joy in giving an answer; and a timely word—how good that is!
Amplified Bible © 1954
A man has joy in making an apt answer, and a word spoken at the right moment—how good it is!
New Century Version
People enjoy giving good advice. Saying the right word at the right time is so pleasing.
The Message
Congenial conversation—what a pleasure! The right word at the right time—beautiful!
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Giving an apt response with his own mouth makes a person happy, and a word at the right time—oh how good!
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is!
Good News Translation®
What a joy it is to find just the right word for the right occasion!
Wycliffe Bible
A man is glad in the sentence of his mouth; and a covenable word is best (but a suitable word is always best).
Contemporary English Version
Giving the right answer at the right time makes everyone happy.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is!
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is!
Common English Bible © 2011
To give an appropriate answer is a joy; how good is a word at the right time!
Amplified Bible © 2015
A man has joy in giving an appropriate answer, And how good and delightful is a word spoken at the right moment—how good it is!
English Standard Version Anglicised
To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
One has joy from an apt response; a word in season, how good it is!
New American Standard Bible
A person has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word!
The Expanded Bible
People enjoy giving ·good advice [L a right reply]. Saying the right word at the right time is so pleasing.
Tree of Life Version
A person has joy in an appropriate answer— how good is a timely word.
Revised Standard Version
To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
New International Reader's Version
Joy is found in giving the right answer. And how good is a word spoken at the right time!
BRG Bible
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Complete Jewish Bible
People take pleasure in anything they say; but a word at the right time, how good it is!
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is!
Orthodox Jewish Bible
An ish hath simchah in the apt reply of his peh (mouth), and a timely davar, mah tov (how good!)
Names of God Bible
A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth, and a timely word—oh, how good!
Modern English Version
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
Easy-to-Read Version
People are happy when they give a good answer. And there is nothing better than the right word at the right time.
International Children’s Bible
People enjoy giving good answers! Saying the right word at the right time is so pleasing!
Lexham English Bible
Joy belongs to a man with answers in his mouth, and a word in its time, how good it is!
New International Version - UK
A person finds joy in giving an apt reply – and how good is a timely word!