Parallel Verses

World English Bible

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

New American Standard Bible

Like apples of gold in settings of silver
Is a word spoken in right circumstances.

King James Version

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

Holman Bible

A word spoken at the right time
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.

Webster

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

Youngs Literal Translation

Apples of gold in imagery of silver, Is the word spoken at its fit times.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
A word
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

אפן אופן 
'owphan 
Usage: 35

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

תּפּוּח 
Tappuwach 
Usage: 6

of gold
זהב 
Zahab 
Usage: 390

משׂכּית 
Maskiyth 
Usage: 6

References

American

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

More Proverbs Of Solomon

10 lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart. 11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. 12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:23

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord Yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary: he wakens morning by morning, he wakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

Proverbs 24:26

An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.

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