Proverbs 25:11
As a golden apple in a necklace of sardius, so is it to speak a wise word.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
In Context
12In an ear-ring of gold a precious sardius is also set; so is a wise word to an obedient ear.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:35And David took of her hand all that she brought to him, and said to her, Go in peace to thy house: see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and accepted thy + 25:35 Gr. face.petition.
Proverbs 15:23A bad man will by no means + 15:23 Or, obey.attend to counsel; neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common weal.
Ecclesiastes 12:10The Preacher sought diligently to find out acceptable words, and a correct writing, even 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 →