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
From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good, and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.
Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
Proverbs 24:26
Whoever gives an honest answer kisses the lips.
Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
In due season
Ecclesiastes 3:1
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with a word him who is weary. Morning by morning he awakens; he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
How
1 Samuel 25:32
And David said to Abigail, "Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me!
General references
John 11:29
And when she heard it, she rose quickly and went to him.