Proverbs 25:11
A word aptly spoken is like 1 tapukhim (apples) of zahav in settings of kesef. 1
Orthodox Jewish 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, 1 and the evil report of thee never depart. 1
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:35So Dovid received of her yad that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in shalom to thine bais; see, I have paid heed to thy voice, and have granted thy request.
Proverbs 15:23An ish hath simchah in the apt reply of his peh (mouth), 1 and a timely davar, mah tov (how good!) 1
Ecclesiastes 12:10Kohelet searched to find out divrei chefetz; and that which was written was yosher, even divrei emes.
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 →