Proverbs 25:11–13

A word fitly spoken

is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.

Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold

is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest

is a faithful messenger to those who send him;

he refreshes the soul of his masters.

Like apples of gold in settings of silver

is a ruling rightly given.

Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold

is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.

Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time

is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him;

he refreshes the spirit of his master.

A word spoken at the right time

is like gold apples in silver settings.

A wise correction to a receptive ear

is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.

To those who send him, a trustworthy envoy

is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day;

he refreshes the life of his masters.

Timely advice is lovely,

like golden apples in a silver basket.

To one who listens, valid criticism

is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.

Trustworthy messengers refresh like snow in summer.

They revive the spirit of their employer.

Apples of gold in a setting of silver

is a matter spoken at its proper time.

A ring of gold and an ornament of fine gold

is a rebuke of the wise to the ear of a listener.

Like the cold of snow on a day of harvest

is a faithful messenger to those who send him,

and the soul of his master is refreshed.

A word fitly spoken

Is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,

So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,

So is a faithful messenger to them that send him:

For he refresheth the soul of his masters.