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10 Lest he that heareth it revile thee,
And thine infamy turn not away.
11 A word [a]fitly spoken
Is like apples of gold in network of silver.
12 As [b]an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,
So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

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  1. Proverbs 25:11 Or, in due season
  2. Proverbs 25:12 Or, a nose-ring

10 or the one who hears it may shame you
    and the charge against you will stand.

11 Like apples[a] of gold in settings of silver(A)
    is a ruling rightly given.
12 Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold
    is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 25:11 Or possibly apricots