Proverbs 25:11

As a golden apple in a necklace of sardius, so is it to speak a wise word.

LXX2012 (British)

In The King James Version

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

In Context

10lest your friend continue to reproach you, so your quarrel and enmity shall not depart, but shall be to you like death. Favour and friendship set a man free, which do you keep for yourself, lest you be made liable to reproach; but take heed to your ways peaceably.

12In an ear-ring of gold a precious sardius is also set; so is a wise word to an obedient ear.

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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 your house: see, I have listened to your voice, and accepted your + 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 →

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