Translations
Modern
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Traditional
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Literal
Apples of gold in figures of silver, is a word spoken at its right time.
Latin
Mala aurea in lectis argenteis, qui loquitur verbum in tempore suo.
Interlinear
Hebrew
English
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Notes
Timely advice and valid criticism are valuable, beautiful, and rare (see also Proverbs 15:23; 26:7, 9). We should welcome them (see Proverbs 10:17; 13:1, 10; 15:24, 31–32; 17:10).
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Apple, Apple Tree Apricot Food and Food Preparation Hezekiah Minerals and Metals Proverbs, Book of
Topics
Apple: A Fruit Apples Being An Encourager Communication Communication in Marriage Gold used in the Arts: Modeled Into Forms of Fruits Kind Words Nagging Picture: General Scriptures Concerning Silver: Baskets (Rv), or Filigree (Margin, RV) Speaking: Wisdom In Words: Aptly Spoken, Like Apples of Gold in Filigree of Silver