Proverbs 25:11
Like apples of gold in settings of silver
Is a word spoken at the right time.
Proverbs 15:23
A man has joy in giving an appropriate answer,
And how good and delightful is a word spoken at the right moment—how good it is!
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord God has given Me [His
That I may know how to sustain the weary with a word.
He awakens Me morning by morning,
He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple [as One who is taught].
Proverbs 24:26
He kisses the lips [and wins the hearts of people]
Who gives a right and straightforward answer.
Ecclesiastes 12:10
The Preacher sought to find delightful words, even to write correctly words of truth.
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A man has joy in giving an appropriate answer,
And how good and delightful is a word spoken at the right moment—how good it is!
He kisses the lips [and wins the hearts of people]
Who gives a right and straightforward answer.
The Lord God has given Me [His
That I may know how to sustain the weary with a word.
He awakens Me morning by morning,
He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple [as One who is taught].
General references
The mouth of the righteous proclaims wisdom,
And his tongue speaks justice and truth.
A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
He will be satisfied with the consequence of his words.