Proverbs 25:11
A word spoken in his place, is like apples of golde with pictures of siluer.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
In Context
10Least he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamie doe not cease.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:35Then Dauid receiued of her hande that which she had brought him, and said to her, Goe vp in peace to thine house: beholde, I haue heard thy voyce, and haue graunted thy petition.
Proverbs 15:23A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due season?
Ecclesiastes 12:10The Preacher sought to finde out pleasant wordes, and an vpright writing, euen the wordes of trueth.
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 →