Proverbs 25:11

Bible in Basic English 1965

A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver.

Cross References

Job 4:4

He who was near to falling has been lifted up by your words, and you have given strength to bent knees.

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!

Proverbs 24:26

He gives a kiss with his lips who gives a right answer.

Proverbs 25:10

Or your hearer may say evil of you, and your shame will not be turned away.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

The Preacher made search for words which were pleasing, but his writing was in words upright and true.

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are experienced, so that I may be able to give the word a special sense for the feeble: every morning my ear is open to his teaching, like those who are experienced:

Matthew 12:35

The good man out of his good store gives good things; and the evil man out of his evil store gives evil things.

1 Samuel 25:35

Then David took from her hands her offering: and he said to her, Go back to your house in peace; see, I have given ear to your voice, and taken your offering with respect.