Proverbs 15:22-23
Proverbs 15:22-23 The Message (MSG)
Refuse good advice and watch your plans fail; take good counsel and watch them succeed. Congenial conversation—what a pleasure! The right word at the right time—beautiful!
Proverbs 15:22-23 King James Version (KJV)
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: But in the multitude of counsellors they are established. A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: And a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Proverbs 15:22-23 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed. A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word!
Proverbs 15:22-23 New Century Version (NCV)
Plans fail without good advice, but they succeed with the advice of many others. People enjoy giving good advice. Saying the right word at the right time is so pleasing.
Proverbs 15:22-23 American Standard Version (ASV)
Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established. A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
Proverbs 15:22-23 New International Version (NIV)
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word!
Proverbs 15:22-23 New King James Version (NKJV)
Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established. A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
Proverbs 15:22-23 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Without consultation and wise advice, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they are established and succeed. 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!
Proverbs 15:22-23 New Living Translation (NLT)
Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success. Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!
Proverbs 15:22-23 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Your plans will fall apart right in front of you if you fail to get good advice. But if you first seek out multiple counselors, you’ll watch your plans succeed. Everyone enjoys giving great advice. But how delightful it is to say the right thing at the right time!