Other translations
American Standard Version
A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in network of silver.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that speaks the word is an apple of gold in a vessel of beaten silver.
Darby Bible Translation
As apples of gold in pictures of silver, is a word spoken in season.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
To speak a word in due time, is like apples of gold on beds of silver.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in baskets of silver.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
God's Word
[Like] golden apples in silver settings, [so] is a word spoken at the right time.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A word spoken at the right time is like gold apples on a silver tray.
International Standard Version
Like golden apples set in silver is a word spoken at the right time.
NET Bible
Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.
New American Standard Bible
Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances.
New International Version
Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a ruling rightly given.
New Living Translation
Timely advice is lovely, like golden apples in a silver basket.
Webster's Bible Translation
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
The World English Bible
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
EasyEnglish Bible
A wise word that you speak at the right time is a beautiful thing. It is like a gold apple on a silver plate.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Apples of gold in imagery of silver, [Is] the word spoken at its fit times.
New Life Version
A word spoken at the right time is like fruit of gold set in silver.
The Voice Bible
A well-spoken word at just the right moment is like golden apples in settings of silver.
Living Bible
Timely advice is as lovely as gold apples in a silver basket.
New Catholic Bible
Like apples of gold inlaid with silver are words that are aptly spoken.
Legacy Standard Bible
Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances.
Jubilee Bible 2000
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold inscribed with silver.
Christian Standard Bible
A word spoken at the right time is like gold apples in silver settings.
Amplified Bible © 1954
A word fitly spoken and in due season is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
New Century Version
The right word spoken at the right time is as beautiful as gold apples in a silver bowl.
The Message
The right word at the right time is like a custom-made piece of jewelry, And a wise friend’s timely reprimand is like a gold ring slipped on your finger.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
A word spoken at the right time is like golden apples in silver settings.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
Good News Translation®
An idea well-expressed is like a design of gold, set in silver.
Wycliffe Bible
(As) A golden pommel in beds of silver is he, that speaketh a word in his time. (Like a golden apple in beds of silver, is a word spoken at its proper time.)
Contemporary English Version
The right word at the right time is like precious gold set in silver.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
Common English Bible © 2011
Words spoken at the right time are like gold apples in a silver setting.
Amplified Bible © 2015
Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken at the right time.
English Standard Version Anglicised
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Golden apples in silver settings are words spoken at the proper time.
New American Standard Bible
Like apples of gold in settings of silver, Is a word spoken at the proper time.
The Expanded Bible
The right word spoken at the right time is as beautiful as gold apples in a silver ·bowl [L setting].
Tree of Life Version
Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word aptly spoken.
Revised Standard Version
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
New International Reader's Version
The right ruling at the right time is like golden apples in silver jewelry.
BRG Bible
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Complete Jewish Bible
Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word appropriately spoken.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
A word aptly spoken is like tapukhim (apples) of zahav in settings of kesef.
Names of God Bible
Like golden apples in silver settings, so is a word spoken at the right time.
Modern English Version
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Easy-to-Read Version
Saying the right thing at the right time is like a golden apple in a silver setting.
International Children’s Bible
The right word spoken at the right time is as beautiful as gold apples in a silver bowl.
Lexham English Bible
Apples of gold in a setting of silver is a matter spoken at its proper time.
New International Version - UK
Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a ruling rightly given.