Proverbs 15:23 meaning and explanation

A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!

Proverbs 15:23, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse comes from a collection of wise sayings in Proverbs, where a teacher instructs students in skillful living. It observes something ordinary and true: a person takes genuine joy in giving a fitting reply, and a word spoken at just the right moment is deeply good.

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