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Proverbs 15:23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! due...: Heb. his season
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Cross-references drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, most-connected first.
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
Proverbs 12:14
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence 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 speaketh right.
Proverbs 25:11-12
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. fitly...: Heb. spoken upon his wheels As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
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. to...: or, to edify profitably
Proverbs 24:26
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer. that...: Heb. that answereth right words
1 Samuel 25:32-33
And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me: And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: