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Proverbs 25:11
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Like apples of gold in settings of silverIs a word spoken in right circumstances.
Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances.
A worde spoken in due season, is lyke apples of golde in a graued worke of siluer.
[As] apples of gold in pictures of silver, is a word spoken in season.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold In settings of silver.
A word rightly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Saying the right thing at the right time is like a golden apple in a silver setting.
A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of siluer.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
A worde spoken in due season, is like apples of golde in a syluer dyshe.
The right word at the right time is like a custom-made piece of jewelry, And a wise friend's timely reprimand is like a gold ring slipped on your finger.
Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken at the right time.
A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in network of silver.
A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver.
A word fitly spoken Is [like] apples of gold in network of silver.
A word fitly spoken [is like] apples of gold in pictures of silver.
The right word at the right time is like precious gold set in silver.
Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word appropriately spoken.
A word spoken in his place, is like apples of golde with pictures of siluer.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Timely advice is lovely, like golden apples in a silver basket.
A word spoken at the right time is like fruit of gold set in silver.
A wicked generation curse their father, and do not bless their mother.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in baskets of silver.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
Golden fruit in figured silver baskets, is a word spoken on fitting occasion.
To speak a word in due time, is like apples of gold on beds of silver.
Apples of gold in a setting of silver is a matter spoken at its proper time.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
Like apples of gold in settings of silver, Is a word spoken at the proper time.
The right word spoken at the right time is as beautiful as gold apples in a silver bowl.
An idea well-expressed is like a design of gold, set in silver.
A word spoken at the right time is like gold apples on a silver tray.
A goldun pomel in beddis of siluer is he, that spekith a word in his time.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
Apples of gold in imagery of silver, [Is] the word spoken at its fit times.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
word: Proverbs 15:23, Proverbs 24:26, Ecclesiastes 12:10, Isaiah 50:4
fitly spoken: Heb. spoken upon his wheels
is like: Rather "is like golden apples (tappuchim, in Arabic, tuffach), in baskets (maskeeyoth, in Arabic, shakeekat) of silver." A word spoken with propriety, opportunely, and suitably to the occasion, is as much in its place, and as conspicuously beautiful, as the golden fruit which appears through the apertures of an exquisitely wrought silver basket.
Reciprocal: Genesis 41:37 - the thing Judges 8:3 - Then 1 Samuel 24:16 - Is this 2 Kings 5:14 - went he down Ezra 10:5 - arose Job 6:25 - forcible Psalms 37:30 - General Psalms 85:8 - folly Proverbs 10:20 - tongue Proverbs 12:25 - but Proverbs 16:24 - Pleasant Proverbs 18:20 - General Proverbs 22:18 - fitted Ecclesiastes 10:12 - words Matthew 12:35 - good man Luke 4:22 - the gracious Acts 6:5 - the saying Ephesians 4:29 - that which Colossians 4:6 - your
Cross-References
Then I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great, so that you will exemplify divine blessing.
That is why the well was called Beer Lahai Roi. (It is located between Kadesh and Bered.)
God said, "No, Sarah your wife is going to bear you a son, and you will name him Isaac. I will confirm my covenant with him as a perpetual covenant for his descendants after him.
I will indeed bless you, and I will greatly multiply your descendants so that they will be as countless as the stars in the sky or the grains of sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the strongholds of their enemies.
Now Isaac came from Beer Lahai Roi, for he was living in the Negev.
Then Joseph said to his brothers, "I am about to die. But God will surely come to you and lead you up from this land to the land he swore on oath to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
A word fitly spoken,.... Or, "a word spoken on its wheels" d: that proceeds aright, keeps due order, is well circumstanced as to matter, method, time, place, and persons; a discourse well put together, properly pronounced, roundly, easily, and fluently delivered to proper persons, and adapted to their circumstances; and "seasonably" spoken, as the Targum and many versions render it:
[is like] apples of gold in pictures of silver; either like apples made of gold, and so valuable and precious; or as apples, called golden from their colour, as golden pippins, and golden rennets; or oranges, which are sometimes called golden apples: either of these in silver cases and enclosures, as Aben Ezra and Gersom interpret the word, or in a silver cup, as the Syriac version, or in silver lattices, as Maimonides, through which they may be seen, look very pleasant and delightful. The words may design, as some think, silver baskets of network e; into which golden apples or oranges being put, and placed on a table, look very beautiful; and to such a word fitly spoken is compared. This may be applied to the word of the Gospel, as spoken by Christ, the great Prophet of the church; who has the tongue of the learned, to speak a word in season to weary souls, Isaiah 50:4; and by his ministers, who publish the Gospel, that faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation: this being the word of salvation, is fitly spoken to all sensible sinners, and must be exceeding agreeable to them; since it is of salvation from all sin, and for the chief of sinners, and entirely of free grace; includes all blessings in it, and is for ever; and since it is a proclamation of pardon of all sorts of sins and sinners, and of all their sins, and according to the riches of grace; and is also the word of reconciliation, and publishes peace to rebels, who could not make their own peace with God; and yet this is done by the blood of Christ, as the Gospel declares: and, seeing it is likewise the word of righteousness, which reveals the righteousness of Christ as justifying, when a man's own righteousness will not acquit him; and invites weary souls to Christ for rest, and therefore must be grateful to all such persons, and be esteemed as valuable as balls or apples of gold; and as pleasant and delightful to see and hear of as those set in silver baskets of network; and be as refreshing and comfortable, and as grateful to the taste, as real apples of the best kind; see Song of Solomon 2:2. It may also be applied to the promises of grace, seasonably spoken, and suitably applied by the Spirit of God; who takes the promises which are in Christ, and shows and opens them to souls in distress, at the most proper and seasonable time; and which are exceeding great and precious, yield abundance of pleasure and delight, and are very comfortable. Yea, this may be applied to the words of good men, in private conversation, either by way of counsel, or comfort, or admonition; and to every word that is with grace, and ministers grace to the hearer, and is for the use of edifying, when time, place, persons, and circumstances, are observed. Maimonides f thinks the external sense of the word is meant by the silver, and the internal sense by the gold; which latter is seen through, and is much better than the former.
d על אפניו "super rotis suis", Montanus, Piscator, so Kimchi and Ben Melech; "super rotationibus suis". Schultens. e במשכיות "in thecis transparentibus", Montanus; "cancellis", Baynus; "cancellaturis, sive retiaculis", Glassius; "in speciosis calicibus", Cocceius. f Praefat. Moreh Nevochim.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Apples of gold - Probably the golden colored fruit set in baskets (i. e., chased vessels of open worked silver); so is a word spoken upon its wheels (i. e., moving quickly and quietly on its way). The proverb may have had its origin in some kingly gift to the son of David, the work of Tyrian artists, like Hiram and his fellows. Others gazed on the cunning work and admired, but the wise king saw in the costly rarity a parable of something higher. “A word well set upon the wheels of speech” excelled it. Ornamentation of this kind in the precious metals was known, even as late as in the middle ages, as oeuvre de Salomon.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 25:11. A word fitly spoken — על אפניו al ophannaiv, upon its wheels. An observation, caution, reproof, or advice, that comes in naturally, runs smoothly along, is not forced nor dragged in, that appears to be without design, to rise out of the conversation, and though particularly relative to one point, will appear to the company to suit all.
Is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. — Is like the refreshing orange or beautiful citron, served up in open work or filigree baskets, made of silver. The Asiatics excel in filigree silver work. I have seen much of it, and it is exquisitely beautiful. The silver wire by which it is done they form into the appearance of numerous flowers; and though these wires are soldered everywhere at their junctions with each other, yet this is done with such delicacy and skill as to be scarcely perceptible. I have seen animals formed on this filigree work, with all their limbs, and every joint in its natural play. Fruit-baskets are made also in this way, and are exquisitely fine. The wise man seems to have this kind of work particularly in view; and the contrast of the golden yellow fruit in the exquisitely wrought silver basket, which may be all termed picture work, has a fine and pleasing effect upon the eye, as the contained fruit has upon the palate at an entertainment in a sultry climate. So the word spoken judiciously and opportunely is as much in its place, as the golden apples in the silver baskets.
