Proverbs 25:11
A word spoken in season Is like apples of gold in figured-work of silver.
Noyes Bible
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 depart not from thee.
12As a ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover to an attentive ear.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good it is!
Ecclesiastes 12:10The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and to write correctly 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 →