Proverbs 25:11
Apples of gold in imagery of silver, [Is] the word spoken at its fit times.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
In Context
10Lest the hearer put thee to shame, And thine evil report turn not back.
12A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, [Is] the wise reprover to an attentive ear.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:35And David receiveth from her hand that which she hath brought to him, and to her he hath said, 'Go up in peace to thy house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and accept thy face.'
Proverbs 15:23Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season — how good!
Ecclesiastes 12:10The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written [by] the upright, 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 →