Proverbs 25:11 · KJV
“A word fitly spoken {is like} apples of gold in pictures of silver. {fitly...: Heb. spoken upon his wheels}”
— Proverbs 25:11
Lest he that heareth {it} put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
{As} an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, {so is} a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Proverbs 25 — Context
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour {himself}; and discover not a secret to another: {a secret...: or, the secret of}
10Lest he that heareth {it} put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
11A word fitly spoken {is like} apples of gold in pictures of silver. {fitly...: Heb. spoken upon his wheels}
12{As} an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, {so is} a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
13As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, {so is} a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word {spoken} in due season, how good {is it}! {due...: Heb. his season}
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to {him that is} weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
Ecclesiastes 12:10
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and {that which was} written {was} upright, {even} words of truth. {acceptable...: Heb. words of delight}
Proverbs 24:26
{Every man} shall kiss {his} lips that giveth a right answer. {that...: Heb. that answereth right words}