Proverbs 25:11

Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in baskets of silver.

Cross References

Job 4:4

Thy words have upholden him that was falling, And thou hast confirmed the feeble knees

Proverbs 15:23

A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth: And a word in due season, how good is it!

Proverbs 24:26

He kisseth the lips That giveth a right answer.

Proverbs 25:10

Lest he that heareth it revile thee, And thine infamy turn not away.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

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

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord GODhath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I should know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.

Matthew 12:35

The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

1 Samuel 25:35

So David received of her hand that which she had brought him: and he said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.