Proverbs 25:11
Like apples of gold among figures of silver is a word spoken in a proper manner.
Leeser Tanakh
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 put thee to shame, and thy infamy never be removed.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:35And David took out of her hand that which she had brought him; and unto her he said, Go up in peace to thy house: see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have respected thy presence.
Proverbs 15:23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word [spoken] at the proper time, how good is it!
Ecclesiastes 12:10Koheleth sought to find out acceptable words, and that which would be written down uprightly, 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 →