Proverbs 25:11

“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of siluer.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

A word fitly spoken [is like] apples of gold in pictures of silver.
- King James Version

{Like} apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

A word fitly spoken Is `like' apples of gold in network of silver.
- American Standard Version (1901)

A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver.
- Basic English Bible

[As] apples of gold in pictures of silver, is a word spoken in season.
- Darby Bible

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
- Webster's Bible

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
- World English Bible

Apples of gold in imagery of silver, [Is] the word spoken at its fit times.
- Youngs Literal Bible

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 25:11


25:11 Of silver - Which it seems was usual in those times, and was grateful to the eye for the beauty and variety both of the colours and figures, the golden apples appearing through net - work of silver.


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