A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
“The Lord God has given Me The tongue of the learned, That I should know how to speak A word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear To hear as the learned.
Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.
A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaks what is right.
He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.
To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven:
Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
How forceful are right words! But what does your arguing prove?
Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad.
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.
The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly and came to Him.