Proverbs 25:11
What does Proverbs 25:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 25:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A word fitly spoken Islikeapples of gold in network of silver.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A word fitly spoken Islikeapples of gold in network of silver.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Apples of gold in imagery of silver, <FI>Is<Fi> the word spoken at its fit times.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752To speak a word in due time, is like apples of gold on beds of silver.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890[As] apples of gold in pictures of silver, is a word spoken in season.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 15:23
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
- Proverbs 24:26
He kisseth the lips Who giveth a right answer.
- Isaiah 50:4
The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.
- Ecclesiastes 12:10
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.
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