Parallel Verses
Webster
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
New American Standard Bible
Is a
King James Version
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Holman Bible
is like gold apples on a silver tray.
International Standard Version
Like golden apples set in silver is a word spoken at the right time.
A Conservative Version
A word fitly spoken is apples of gold in a network of silver.
American Standard Version
A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in network of silver.
Amplified
Like apples of gold in settings of silver
Is a word spoken at the right time.
Bible in Basic English
A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver.
Darby Translation
As apples of gold in pictures of silver, is a word spoken in season.
Julia Smith Translation
Apples of gold in images of silver is the word spoken upon its wheels.
King James 2000
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Apples of gold in a setting of silver is a matter spoken at its proper time.
Modern King James verseion
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A word spoken in due season, is like apples of gold in a silver dish.
NET Bible
Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.
New Heart English Bible
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
The Emphasized Bible
Golden fruit in figured silver baskets, is a word spoken on fitting occasion.
World English Bible
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Youngs Literal Translation
Apples of gold in imagery of silver, Is the word spoken at its fit times.
Themes
natural Fruit » Varieties of » Apples
Gold » Used in the arts » Modeled into forms of fruits
Silver » Baskets (rv), or filigree (margin, rv)
Speech/communication » Fitly spoken words
Words » Spiritual wise » Appropriate
Words » Aptly spoken, like apples of gold in filigree of silver
Interlinear
Dabar
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 25:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
More Proverbs Of Solomon
10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thy infamy turn not away. 11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. 12 As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
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 my ear to hear as the learned.
Proverbs 24:26
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
Ecclesiastes 12:10
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.