Proverbs 25:10-12
New Life Version
10 Or he who hears you may put you to shame, and bad things will be said about you forever.
11 A word spoken at the right time is like fruit of gold set in silver.
12 A wise man speaking strong words to a listening ear is like a piece of gold for the ear and a beautiful object of fine gold.
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Proverbs 25:10-12
New International Version
10 or the one who hears it may shame you
and the charge against you will stand.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:11 Or possibly apricots
Proverbs 25:10-12
King James Version
10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
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