A manhas joyin an aptanswer,And howdelightfulis a timelyword!
"Howpainfulare honestwords!But whatdoes your argumentprove?
A manwill be satisfiedwith goodby the fruitof his words,And the deedsof a man'shandswill returnto him.
Anxietyin a man'sheartweighsit down,But a goodwordmakesit glad.
Withoutconsultation,plansare frustrated,But with manycounselorsthey succeed.
Righteouslipsare the delightof kings,And he who speaksrightis loved.
Pleasantwordsare a honeycomb,Sweetto the souland healingto the bones.
He kissesthe lipsWho givesa rightanswer.
There is an appointedtimefor everything.And there is a timefor everyeventunderheaven--
The LordGODhas givenMe the tongueof disciples,That I may knowhow to sustainthe wearyonewith a word.He awakens[Me] morningby morning,He awakensMy earto listenas a disciple.
The twodisciplesheardhim speak,and they followedJesus.
And whenshe heardit, she gotup quicklyand was comingto Him.
Let nounwholesomewordproceedfrom your mouth,but onlysuch[a word] as is goodfor edificationaccording to the need[of the moment], sothat it will givegraceto thosewho hear.
