Proverbs 25:11-13

International Children’s Bible

¹¹The right word spoken at the right time
is as beautiful as gold apples in a silver bowl.

¹²The warning of a wise person is valuable to someone who will listen.
It is worth as much as gold earrings or fine gold jewelry.

¹³A trustworthy messenger refreshes those who send him.
He is like the coolness of snow in the summertime.

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Proverbs 25:11-13

New International Version

¹¹Like apples^[a] of gold in settings of silver^(A)
is a ruling rightly given.
¹²Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold
is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.^(B)

¹³Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time
is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him;
he refreshes the spirit of his master.^(C)

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Footnotes

Proverbs 25:11 Or possibly apricots

Proverbs 25:11-13

English Standard Version

¹¹^(A)A word fitly spoken
    is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
¹²Like ^(B)a gold ring or an ornament of gold
    is a wise reprover to ^(C)a listening ear.
¹³Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
    is ^(D)a faithful messenger to those who send him;
    he refreshes the soul of his masters.