...be similarly circumstanced, they may make an effort, at the same time, to effect the same purpose. " A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." If, therefore, you have any old scores, let us be working together; let us humbly, but ardently,...

...supposed Solomon referred to the citron, under the name of apples of gold, in his elegant proverb, " a word fitly spoken, is like apples of gold, in pictures of silver ; " that is, network or baskets of silver; for the first fruits, among which was the citron,...

...conversation, do not fail to improve it. But let your ideas be well conceived, and your words well chosen. "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." The interest of conversation does not depend so much upon the multitude of words as upon the...

...triumph. Several were in English. One by Henry Schroeder from nearby Warren County quoted Proverbs: "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." Another person who recorded only his initials resorted to Shakespeare: "Give thy thoughts...

...the Declaration of Independence and those of the Constitution and the Union. The proverb declares, "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." For Lincoln the Declaration was the "apple of gold," whereas the Union and the Constitution...

...... restraint is laid on all virulence of language which tends to bring disgrace on our brothers." '8 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. PROVERBS 25. 1 1 William Plumer asks the question, "Can anything be more important than that...

...to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion. A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. SCORNER He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked...

...(2) Those with Convincing Talk (25:11-15) (a) Fit Words (25:11-12) words. First he drew the picture: "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold" (Proverbs 24:ll-12a). Then he made the...

...Declaration and Constitution by way of allusion to a Scriptural figure (Prov. 25:11). According to him, "a word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. The expression of that principle in our Declaration of Independence . . . was the word 'fitfy...

...they are." Begin the conversation with a topic that is familiar to them. Solomon, in Proverbs 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. Solomon, in Proverbs 25:15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh...