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Proverbs 25:11
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Proverbs 25:11
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
11 A word fitly spoken
is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.(A)
Proverbs 25:11
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Proverbs 25:11
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11 Like golden apples set in silver
is a word spoken at the right time.
Proverbs 25:11
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Proverbs 25:11
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:11 Or possibly apricots
Proverbs 25:15
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Proverbs 25:15
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15 With patience a ruler may be persuaded,
and a soft tongue can break bones.(A)
Proverbs 25:15
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Proverbs 25:15
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15 Through patience a ruler may be persuaded;
a gentle word[a] can break a bone.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:15 Lit. tongue
Proverbs 25:15
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Proverbs 25:15
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Proverbs 25:25
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Proverbs 25:25
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25 Like cold water to a thirsty soul,
so is good news from a far country.(A)
Proverbs 25:25
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Proverbs 25:25
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25 Cold water to someone who is thirsty[a]—
that’s what good news from a distant land is.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:25 Or tired
Proverbs 25:25
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Proverbs 25:25
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25 Like cold water to a weary soul
is good news from a distant land.(A)
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