Proverbs 25:11 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Apples of gold in imagery of silver, [Is] the word spoken at its fit times.
English ASV
A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in network of silver.
English Amplified
A word fitly spoken and in due season is like apples of gold in settings of silver. [Prov. 15:23; Isa. 50:4.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
A word fitly spoken and in due season is like apples of gold in settings of silver. [Prov. 15:23; Isa. 50:4.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A word spoken at the right time is like gold apples in silver settings.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
[As] apples of gold in pictures of silver, is a word spoken in season.
English EASY 2024
A wise word that you speak at the right time is a beautiful thing. It is like a gold apple on a silver plate.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Saying the right thing at the right time is like a golden apple in a silver setting.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
An idea well-expressed is like a design of gold, set in silver.
English God's Word - GW 1995
{Like} golden apples in silver settings, {so} is a word spoken at the right time.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A word spoken at the right time is like golden apples on a silver tray.
English KJV 1611
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
English LSB
Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Like golden apples in silver settings are words spoken at the proper time.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The right word at the right time is like golden apples in silver jewelry.
English NIV
A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
English NKJ 1982
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold In settings of silver.
English NLT
Timely advice is as lovely as golden apples in a silver basket.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Winsome words spoken at just the right time are as appealing as apples gilded in gold surrounded with silver.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Timely advice is as lovely as gold apples in a silver basket.
English Tyndale 1537
A word spoken in due season, is like apples of gold in a silver dish.