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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/proverbs/25.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/proverbs/25.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a ruling rightly given.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/25.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Timely advice is lovely, like golden apples in a silver basket.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />A word fitly spoken <i>is like</i> apples of gold in pictures of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />A word fitly spoken <i>is like</i> apples of gold In settings of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><i>Like</i> apples of gold in settings of silver, Is a word spoken at the proper time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br /><i>Like</i> apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br /><i>Like</i> apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken at the right time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A word spoken at the right time is like gold apples in silver settings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A word spoken at the right time is like gold apples on a silver tray. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in network of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The right word at the right time is like precious gold set in silver. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in baskets of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[Like] golden apples in silver settings, [so] is a word spoken at the right time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />An idea well-expressed is like a design of gold, set in silver. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Like golden apples set in silver is a word spoken at the right time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Apples of gold in imagery of silver, "" [Is] the word spoken at its fit times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Apples of gold in imagery of silver, Is the word spoken at its fit times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Apples of gold in images of silver is the word spoken upon its wheels.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />To speak a word in due time, is like apples of gold on beds of silver. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Whoever speaks a word at an opportune time is like apples of gold on beds of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Golden apples in silver settings are words spoken at the proper time. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He that speaks the word is an apple of gold in a vessel of beaten silver.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in settings of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br /><i>As</i> a golden apple in a necklace of sardius, so <i>is it</i> to speak a <i>wise</i> word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/25-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=5146" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/25.htm">More Proverbs of Solomon</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>lest the one who hears may disgrace you, and your infamy never go away. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: dā·ḇār (N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">A word</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/655.htm" title="655: ’ā·p̄ə·nāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Circumstance, condition. From an unused root meaning to revolve; a turn, i.e. A season.">fitly</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dā·ḇur (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">spoken</a> <a href="/hebrew/8598.htm" title="8598: tap·pū·ḥê (N-mpc) -- Apple tree, apple. From naphach; an apple, i.e. The fruit or the tree.">is like apples</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: zā·hāḇ (N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">of gold</a> <a href="/hebrew/4906.htm" title="4906: bə·maś·kî·yō·wṯ (Prep-b:: N-fpc) -- A showpiece, figure, imagination. From the same as Sekuw; a figure; figuratively, imagination.">in settings</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: kā·sep̄ (N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">of silver.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-17.htm">James 3:17</a></span><br />But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/4-6.htm">Colossians 4:6</a></span><br />Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-29.htm">Ephesians 4:29</a></span><br />Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-35.htm">Matthew 12:35-37</a></span><br />The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure. / But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. / For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/10-12.htm">Ecclesiastes 10:12</a></span><br />The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/50-4.htm">Isaiah 50:4</a></span><br />The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/19-14.htm">Psalm 19:14</a></span><br />May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-23.htm">Proverbs 15:23</a></span><br />A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-24.htm">Proverbs 16:24</a></span><br />Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/10-20.htm">Proverbs 10:20-21</a></span><br />The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth. / The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/12-18.htm">Proverbs 12:18</a></span><br />Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/18-21.htm">Proverbs 18:21</a></span><br />Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-23.htm">Proverbs 21:23</a></span><br />He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-22.htm">Luke 4:22</a></span><br />All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">1 Peter 3:15</a></span><br />But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.</p><p class="hdg">word</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/15-23.htm">Proverbs 15:23</a></b></br> A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word <i>spoken</i> in due season, how good <i>is it</i>!</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/24-26.htm">Proverbs 24:26</a></b></br> <i>Every man</i> shall kiss <i>his</i> lips that giveth a right answer.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:10</a></b></br> The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and <i>that which was</i> written <i>was</i> upright, <i>even</i> words of truth.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/4-13.htm">Apples</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-30.htm">Circumstances</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-27.htm">Fit</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-16.htm">Fitly</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-1.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-12.htm">Imagery</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-13.htm">Network</a> <a href="/numbers/33-52.htm">Pictures</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-26.htm">Right</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-4.htm">Season</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-29.htm">Setting</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-6.htm">Settings</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-4.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-16.htm">Time</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-16.htm">Times</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-28.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/songs/2-5.htm">Apples</a> <a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Circumstances</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-16.htm">Fit</a> <a href="/songs/5-12.htm">Fitly</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-12.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-16.htm">Imagery</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-22.htm">Network</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-16.htm">Pictures</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-16.htm">Right</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-1.htm">Season</a> <a href="/songs/5-12.htm">Setting</a> <a href="/exodus/28-11.htm">Settings</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-23.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-13.htm">Time</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-19.htm">Times</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-11.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/25-1.htm">observations about kings</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/25-8.htm">and about avoiding causes of quarrels</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/25.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/25.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>A word fitly spoken</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the importance of timing and appropriateness in communication. In biblical context, the power of words is a recurring theme, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/18-21.htm">Proverbs 18:21</a>, which states that "death and life are in the power of the tongue." The Hebrew culture highly valued wisdom and discernment, and a well-timed word could bring peace, healing, or encouragement. Jesus exemplified this in His interactions, such as when He spoke to the woman at the well in <a href="/john/4.htm">John 4</a>, offering her living water at a moment of deep personal need.<p><b>is like apples of gold</b><br>The imagery of "apples of gold" suggests something precious and beautiful. Gold, often associated with divinity and purity, was a highly valued commodity in ancient times, symbolizing wealth and honor. This metaphor indicates that a well-spoken word is not only valuable but also rare and treasured. In the context of biblical prophecy, gold is often linked to the divine nature of Christ, as seen in the gifts of the Magi (<a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a>), where gold was presented to Jesus, acknowledging His kingship and divine nature.<p><b>in settings of silver</b><br>Silver, like gold, was a precious metal in biblical times, often used in currency and ornamentation. The combination of gold and silver in this imagery suggests a harmonious and aesthetically pleasing arrangement, much like the balance and beauty found in wise and timely speech. In the tabernacle, silver was used for the bases of the sanctuary (<a href="/exodus/26-19.htm">Exodus 26:19</a>), symbolizing redemption and foundation. This connection underscores the foundational role that wise words play in building and maintaining relationships, much like the foundational elements of faith and redemption in the life of a believer.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The author of Proverbs, known for his wisdom, Solomon was the son of King David and Bathsheba. He reigned as the king of Israel and is credited with writing many of the Proverbs, which are part of the wisdom literature in the Bible.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/ancient_israel.htm">Ancient Israel</a></b><br>The cultural and historical context in which Proverbs was written. The Israelites valued wisdom and understanding, and the Proverbs were a guide for living a life pleasing to God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/apples_of_gold.htm">Apples of Gold</a></b><br>A metaphor used in this proverb to describe something precious and beautiful. In ancient times, gold was a symbol of wealth and value.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/settings_of_silver.htm">Settings of Silver</a></b><br>Another metaphor indicating beauty and value. Silver, like gold, was a precious metal and often used in art and decoration.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_words.htm">The Power of Words</a></b><br>Words have the power to build up or tear down. Just as apples of gold are precious, so are words that are thoughtfully and appropriately spoken.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_timing.htm">The Importance of Timing</a></b><br>A word spoken at the right time can have a profound impact. Timing is crucial in communication, and we should seek God's wisdom to know when to speak.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_wisdom_in_speech.htm">The Value of Wisdom in Speech</a></b><br>Wisdom in our speech reflects the beauty and value of God's truth. We should strive to speak with wisdom, reflecting the character of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_and_edification.htm">Encouragement and Edification</a></b><br>Our words should aim to encourage and edify others, much like the beauty of gold and silver. We should be intentional about speaking life into those around us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_god's_character.htm">Reflecting God's Character</a></b><br>As believers, our speech should reflect the character of God, who is the ultimate source of wisdom and truth. Our words should be a testimony to His goodness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_'apples_of_gold'.htm">What are "Apples of Gold in Settings of Silver"?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_impact_of_timely_words.htm">What impact does a well-timed word have?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_christ's_peace_rule_in_your_heart.htm">What are 'Apples of Gold in Settings of Silver'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_wisdom_build_a_house.htm">What impact does a well-timed word have?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">A word fitly spoken.--</span>Or, it may be, <span class= "ital">at the proper time. </span>(Comp. <a href="/proverbs/15-23.htm" title="A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!">Proverbs 15:23</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">Apples of gold in pictures of silver.--</span>Probably golden-coloured apples are meant, or fruit of the same tint, such as pomegranates, citrons, or oranges. "Pictures" of silver probably means "figures," <span class= "ital">i.e., </span>baskets or dishes of ornamental work.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - One of the emblematical distiches in which this collection is rich. <span class="cmt_word">A word fitly spoken.</span> <span class="hebrew">עַל־אָפְנָיו</span> may be translated "in due season," or "upon its wheels" (Venetian, <span class="greek">ἐπὶ τῶν τροχῶν αὐτῆς</span>). In the latter case the phrase may mean a word quickly formed, or moving easily, spoken <span class="accented">ore rotundo</span>, or a speedy answer. But the metaphor is unusual and inappropriate; and it is best to understand a word spoken under due consideration of time and place. Vulgate, <span class="accented">Qui loquitur verbum in tempore suo</span>; Aquila and Theodotion, <span class="greek">ἐπὶ ἁρμόζουσιν</span> <span class="greek">αὐτῷ</span>, "in circumstances that suit it;" the Septuagint has simply <span class="greek">οὕτως</span>. Is like <span class="cmt_word">apples of gold in pictures of silver.</span> In these emblematical distichs the words, "is like," in the Authorized Version, are an insertion. The Hebrew places the two ideas merely in sequence; the object with which some, thing is compared usually coming before, that which is compared with it, as here, "Apples of gold - a word fitly spoken" (so in vers. 14, 18, 19, 26, 28). There is a doubt about the meaning of the word rendered "pictures," <span class="accented">maskith</span> (see on Proverbs 18:11). It seems to be used generally in the sense of "image," "sculpture," being derived from the verb <span class="hebrew">שָׁכָה</span>, "to see;" from this it comes to signify "ornament," and here most appropriately is "basket," and, as some understand, of filagree work. St. Jerome mistakes the word, rendering, <span class="accented">in lectis argenteis</span>. The Septuagint has, <span class="greek">ἐν</span> <span class="greek">ὁρμίσκῳ σαρδίου</span>, "on a necklace of sardius." "Apples of gold" are apples or other fruits of a golden colour, not made of gold, which would be very costly and heavy; nor would the comparison with artificial fruits be as suitable as that with natural. The "word" is the fruit set off by its circumstances, as the latter's beauty is enhanced by the grace of the vessel which contains it. The "apple" has been supposed to be the orange (called in late Latin <span class="accented">pomum aurantium</span>) or the citron. We may cite here the opinion of a competent traveller: "For my own part," says Canon Tristram ('Land of Israel,' p. 605), "I have no hesitation in expressing my conviction that the <span class="accented">apricot</span> alone is the 'apple' of Scripture Everywhere the apricot is common; perhaps it is, with the single exception of the fig, the most abundant fruit of the country. In highlands and lowlands alike, by the shores of the Mediterranean and on the banks of the Jordan, in the nooks of Judea, under the heights of Lebanon, in the recesses of Galilee, and in the glades of Gilead, the apricot flourishes, and yields a crop of prodiscus abundance. Its characteristics meet every condition of the 'tappuach' of Scripture. 'I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste' (<a href="/songs/2-3.htm">Song of Solomon 2:3</a>). Near Damascus, and on the banks of the Barada, we have pitched our tents under its shade, and spread our carpets secure from the rays of the sun. 'The smell of thy nose (shall be) like tappuach' (<a href="/songs/7-8.htm">Song of Solomon 7:8</a>). There can scarcely be a more deliciously perfumed fruit than the apricot; and what fruit can better fit the epithet of Solomon, 'apples of <span class="accented">gold</span> in pictures of silver,' than this golden fruit, as its branches bend under the weight in their setting of bright yet pale foliage?" Imagery similar to that found in this verse occurs in <a href="/proverbs/10-31.htm">Proverbs 10:31</a>; <a href="/proverbs/12-14.htm">Proverbs 12:14</a>; <a href="/proverbs/13-2.htm">Proverbs 13:2</a>; <a href="/proverbs/18-20.htm">Proverbs 18:20</a>. There is a famous article on the analogies between flowers and men's characters in the <span class="accented">Spectator</span>, No. 455. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/25-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">A word</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּ֝בָ֗ר</span> <span class="translit">(dā·ḇār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fitly</span><br /><span class="heb">אָפְנָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·p̄ə·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_655.htm">Strong's 655: </a> </span><span class="str2">Circumstance, condition</span><br /><br /><span class="word">spoken</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּבֻ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(dā·ḇur)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[is like] apples</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּפּוּחֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(tap·pū·ḥê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8598.htm">Strong's 8598: </a> </span><span class="str2">An apple, the fruit, the tree</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of gold</span><br /><span class="heb">זָ֭הָב</span> <span class="translit">(zā·hāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in settings</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּמַשְׂכִּיּ֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(bə·maś·kî·yō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4906.htm">Strong's 4906: </a> </span><span class="str2">A showpiece, figure, imagination</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of silver.</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּ֑סֶף</span> <span class="translit">(kā·sep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> </span><span class="str2">Silver, money</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/25-11.htm">Proverbs 25:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/25-11.htm">Proverbs 25:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/25-11.htm">Proverbs 25:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/25-11.htm">Proverbs 25:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/25-11.htm">Proverbs 25:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/25-11.htm">Proverbs 25:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/25-11.htm">Proverbs 25:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/25-11.htm">Proverbs 25:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/25-11.htm">Proverbs 25:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/25-11.htm">Proverbs 25:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/25-11.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples (Prov. 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