Proverbs 25:11

English Standard Version 2016

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

Cross References

Proverbs 15:23

To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with a word him who is weary. Morning by morning he awakens; he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

The Preacher sought to find words of delight, and uprightly he wrote words of truth.

Proverbs 24:26

Whoever gives an honest answer kisses the lips.

Matthew 12:35

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

Proverbs 25:10

lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your ill repute have no end.

1 Samuel 25:35

Then David received from her hand what she had brought him. And he said to her, “Go up in peace to your house. See, I have obeyed your voice, and I have granted your petition.”

Job 4:4

Your words have upheld him who was stumbling, and you have made firm the feeble knees.