Proverbs 25:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 25:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 25:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 25:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 25:11 — World English Bible

Proverbs 25:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“A word fitly spoken Islikeapples of gold in network of silver.”

Proverbs 25:11 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 25:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Apples of gold in imagery of silver, <FI>Is<Fi> the word spoken at its fit times.”

Proverbs 25:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 25:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“[As] apples of gold in pictures of silver, is a word spoken in season. ”

Proverbs 25:11 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 25:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“A word spoken in his place, is like apples of golde with pictures of siluer.”

Proverbs 25:11 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 25:11 in Context — Proverbs 25

9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:

10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

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

12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

13 As 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.

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What Does Proverbs 25:11 Mean?

Proverbs 25:11 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 25. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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