Proverbs 25:11
[As] apples of gold in pictures of silver, is a word spoken in season.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
In Context
10lest he that heareth [it] disgrace thee, and thine evil report turn not away.
12An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive ear.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:35So David received of her hand what she had brought him, and said to her, Go up in peace to thy house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.
Proverbs 15:23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
Ecclesiastes 12:10The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words; and that which was written is upright, words of truth.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:9-11
8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. 9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: 10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. I. Here is good counsel given about going to law:—1. "Be not hasty in bringing an action, before thou hast thyself considered it, and consulted with thy friends about it: Go not forth hastily to strive; do not send for a writ in… Read the whole commentary →