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
A 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 what is right.
Proverbs 24:26
Every man shall kiss his lips who gives a right answer.
Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
In due season
Ecclesiastes 3:1
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as the learned.
How
1 Samuel 25:32
And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me:
General references
John 11:29
As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.