Proverbs 25:11

“Apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken at its right time.”

Proverbs 25:11 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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A word spoken at the right time is like apples of goldThe Tongue

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Proverbs 25:11, word by word

Applesתַּפּוּחֵיtapuche

apple, apple tree

An apple; also the apple tree.

Where else “tapuche” appears
of goldזָהָבzahav

gold

Gold.

Where else “zahav” appears
in settingsמַשְׂכִּיּוֹתmaskiyot

carved figure

Image cut in stone for worship; a fine mount for a jewel.

Where else “maskiyot” appears
of silverכָּסֶףkasef

silver

A white, valuable metal, the one most used after gold.

Where else “kasef” appears
is a wordדָּבָרdavar

word

What someone says or announces, above all what YHWH says.

Where else “davar” appears
spokenדָּבֻרdavur

speak

To speak, say something; above all God to his people.

Where else “davur” appears
at its right timeאָפְנָיafnay

right time

A turn, a fitting time.

Where else “afnay” appears

The context

10lest he who hears it put you to shame, and the slander against you not go away.

11 · This verse (above)

12A ring of gold and an ornament of fine gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

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