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11 Like apples of gold in settings of silver
Is a (A)word spoken in [a]right circumstances.

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  1. Proverbs 25:11 Lit its

11 A word spoken at the right time
is like gold apples on a silver tray.[a](A)

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  1. Proverbs 25:11 Or like apples of gold in settings of silver

15 (A)When one is slow to anger, a ruler may be persuaded,
And a soft tongue breaks the bone.

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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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25 Like cold water to a weary soul,
So is a (A)good report from a distant land.

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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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  1. Proverbs 25:25 Or a weary person