23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,
And (A)a word spoken [a]in due season, how good it is!

24 (B)The way of life winds upward for the wise,
That he may (C)turn away from [b]hell below.

25 (D)The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
But (E)He will establish the boundary of the widow.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:23 Lit. in its time
  2. Proverbs 15:24 Or Sheol

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