Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
In Context
10lest the one who hears may disgrace you, and your infamy never go away.
12Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:35Then David accepted from her hand what she had brought him, and he said to her, “Go home in peace. See, I have heeded your voice and granted your request.”
Proverbs 15:23A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
Ecclesiastes 12:10The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate 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 →