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!
In due season
How
General references
Bible References
Joy
Proverbs 12:14
Man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaks that which is right.
Proverbs 24:26
The lips of the one that gives a right answer shall be kissed.
Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold inscribed with silver.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good for edification, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
In due season
Ecclesiastes 3:1
For all things there is a season, and every will under the heaven has its time determined.
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of the wise that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary; he wakes up early, early shall he awaken my ear, that I might hear, as the wise.
How
1 Samuel 25:32
Then David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel who sent thee this day to meet me;
General references
John 11:29
As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly and came unto him.