Proverbs 25:11–13
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11Like applesb of gold in settings of silveri
is a ruling rightly given.
12Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold
is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.j
13Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time
is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him;
he refreshes the spirit of his master.k
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- bOr possibly apricots
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
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.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
CSBChristian Standard Bible
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.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
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.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
LEBThe Lexham English Bible
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.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
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.
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