| 23. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 15:23:1 ⧉שִׂמְחָ֣הsimkhajoy Proverbs 15:23:2 ⧉לָ֭אִישׁlaishto a man Proverbs 15:23:3 ⧉בְּמַעֲנֵה־פִ֑יוbemaanefivin the answer of his mouth Proverbs 15:23:4 ⧉וְדָבָ֖רvedavarand a word Proverbs 15:23:5 ⧉בְּעִתּ֣וֹbeitoin its time Proverbs 15:23:6 ⧉מַה־טּֽוֹב׃matovhow good |
| 23. Formal Translation Joy comes to a man by the answer of his mouth, and a word in its time, how good it is! |
| 23. Dynamic Translation A person feels true happiness when he gives the right reply, and how wonderful is a timely word! |