Proverbs 25:10-12

Christian Standard Bible

¹⁰otherwise, the one who hears will disgrace you,
and you’ll never live it down.^[a]

¹¹A word spoken at the right time
is like gold apples in silver settings.^(A)
¹²A wise correction to a receptive ear^(B)
is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.

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25:10 Lit and your evil report will not turn back

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