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 will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The deeds of a man's hands will return to him.
Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They love the man who speaks what is right.
Proverbs 24:26
He kisses the lips that give the right answer.
Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth. Speak what is good for understanding as the need may be, that it may give grace (divine favor) to those who hear.
In due season
Ecclesiastes 3:1
For everything there is a season. There is a time for every purpose under the sun.
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord Jehovah will teach me what to say, so I will know how to encourage tired people. Morning after morning he will wake me to listen like a student.
How
1 Samuel 25:32
David said to Abigail: Blessed is Jehovah the God of Israel, who sent you today to meet me.
General references
John 11:29
Mary got up quickly and went to him.