Proverbs 24:26

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Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.

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

The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

As apples of gold in pictures of silver, is a word spoken in season.

And Pharaoh said to his bondmen, Shall we find one as this, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?

Then king Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him.

And Jesus answering said to them, Pay what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God. And they wondered at him.

How forcible are right words! but what doth your upbraiding reprove?