Proverbs 25:11

WEB

¹¹A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

KJV

¹¹A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

BSB

¹¹A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

FBV

¹¹Advice given at the right time is like golden apples set in silver.

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Extra References

Proverbs 15:23

²³Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

⁴The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

¹⁰The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.

Proverbs 24:26

²⁶An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.