A word spoken at the right time is like gold apples in silver settings.
Proverbs 25:10 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised otherwise, the one who hears will disgrace you, and you’ll never live it down. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, And thine infamy turn not away. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Lest he who hears you revile you and bring shame upon you and your ill repute have no end. American Standard Version (1901) Lest he that heareth it revile thee, And thine infamy turn not away. Common English Bible Otherwise, the one who hears it will vilify you; the slander against you will never stop. Catholic Public Domain Version lest perhaps he may insult you, when he has heard it, and he might not cease to reproach you. Grace and friendship free a man; preserve these for yourself, lest you fall under reproach. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Lest he insult over thee, when he hath heard it, and cease not to upbraid thee. Grace and friendship deliver a man: keep these for thyself, lest thou fall under reproach. |
A word spoken at the right time is like gold apples in silver settings.
Make your case with your opponent without revealing another’s secret;
A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.