Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
General references
Bible References
Word
Proverbs 15:23
Joy [belongs] to a man with answers in his mouth, and a word in its time, how good [it is]!
Proverbs 24:26
He will kiss [the] lips, he who gives an honest answer.
Ecclesiastes 12:10
The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and he wrote what is upright--truthful words.
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord Yahweh has given me [the] tongue of pupil, to know how to help [the] weary [with] a word. He awakens {morning by morning}, awakens an ear for me to listen as [do] the pupils.
General references
Psalm 37:30
[The] mouth of [the] righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
Proverbs 18:20
From the fruit of a man's mouth, his stomach will be satisfied, as for the yield of his lips, it will satisfy.