Proverbs 25:12

"A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver."

Key Reflection

A fitting word, much like apples of gold set in silver, speaks with both beauty and clarity, drawing attention and bringing wisdom to the listener's heart. This metaphor highlights the power of well-chosen speech to convey profound truth elegantly.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The theme of this proverb being the same as that ofProverbs 25:11, its occurrence suggests the thought that rings used as ornaments for ears, or nose, or forehead, and other trinkets formed part of the works of art spoken of in the foregoing note, and that the king had something at once pointed and wise to say of each of them.

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