Proverbs 15:23

A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time -- how good it is!

Proverbs 12:14

A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of his hands will be rendered to him.

Isaiah 50:4

The sovereign Lord has given me the capacity to be his spokesman, so that I know how to help the weary. He wakes me up every morning; he makes me alert so I can listen attentively as disciples do.

1 Samuel 25:32-33

Then David said to Abigail, "Praised be the Lord, the God of Israel, who has sent you this day to meet me!

Proverbs 16:13

The delight of kings is righteous counsel, and they love the one who speaks uprightly.

Proverbs 24:26

Like a kiss on the lips is the one who gives an honest answer.

Proverbs 25:11-12

Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

For everything there is an appointed time, and an appropriate time for every activity on earth:

Ephesians 4:29

You must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

General references

Bible References

Joy

Proverbs 12:14
A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of his hands will be rendered to him.
Proverbs 16:13
The delight of kings is righteous counsel, and they love the one who speaks uprightly.
Proverbs 24:26
Like a kiss on the lips is the one who gives an honest answer.
Proverbs 25:11
Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.
Ephesians 4:29
You must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need, that it may give grace to those who hear.

In due season

Ecclesiastes 3:1
For everything there is an appointed time, and an appropriate time for every activity on earth:
Isaiah 50:4
The sovereign Lord has given me the capacity to be his spokesman, so that I know how to help the weary. He wakes me up every morning; he makes me alert so I can listen attentively as disciples do.

How

1 Samuel 25:32
Then David said to Abigail, "Praised be the Lord, the God of Israel, who has sent you this day to meet me!

General references

John 11:29
So when Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to him.

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