23A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!
Focused Passage
Proverbs 15:23
The LORD Sees Every Heart: Wise Speech, Teachable Correction, and the Path of Life
The chapter moves through speech and correction, worship and divine scrutiny, the heart and knowledge, fear of the LORD and household peace, counsel and timely words, the upward path of life, the LORD's opposition to pride and greed, and the final union of correction, understanding, fear of the LORD, humility, and honor.
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Verse 23
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A manלָ֭אִישׁH376Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singulartakes joyשִׂמְחָ֣הH8057Noun - feminine singularin a fitting replyבְּמַעֲנֵה־H4617Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct. . .פִ֑יוH6310Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularand howמַה־H4100Interrogativegood isטּֽוֹב׃H2896Adjective - masculine singulara timelyבְּעִתּ֣וֹH6256Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singularwordוְדָבָ֖רH1697Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular