Proverbs 25:11

A Conservative Version

A word fitly spoken is apples of gold in a network of silver.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy in the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!

Isaiah 50:4

Lord LORD has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning. He awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

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

Proverbs 24:26

He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.

Matthew 12:35

The good man out of his good treasure brings forth good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings forth evil things.

Proverbs 25:10

lest he who hears it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away.

1 Samuel 25:35

So David received from her hand that which she had brought him. And he said to her, Go up in peace to thy house. See, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.

Job 4:4

Thy words have upheld him who was falling, and thou have made firm the feeble knees.