A man takes joy in a fitting reply--and how good is a timely word! Cross References Proverbs 12:14 By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him. Proverbs 15:22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. Proverbs 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. Isaiah 50:4 The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. Treasury of Scripture A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! joy Proverbs 12:14 Proverbs 16:13 Proverbs 24:26 in due season Ecclesiastes 3:1 Isaiah 50:4 how 1 Samuel 25:32,33 |