11 A word spoken at the right time
is like gold apples in silver settings.(A)

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11 Words spoken at the right time
    are like gold apples in a silver setting.

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15 A ruler can be persuaded through patience,
and a gentle tongue can break a bone.(A)

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15 A commander can be persuaded with patience,
    and a tender tongue can break a bone.

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25 Good news from a distant land
is like cold water to a parched throat.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 25:25 Or a weary person

25 Good news from a distant land
    is like cold water for a weary person.

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