...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,...

...interesting account of his conversion must not be allowed to pass without remark. We read, Prov. xxv. 11. "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." And what a beautifully instructive illustration we have of it in the word spoken to our brother...

...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...

...the circumstances of time, of place, of person, of disposition. For, as the wisest of men tells us, " a word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." b These, and many other things, the teacher is deeply concerned to be well versed in : and...

...in France at the Revolution, thought it his duty to preach a sermon on the text of Prov. xxv. 11 : ' A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.' lie spoke on the political, moral, and reliyious consequences of the horrible scenes exhibiting...

...xix. 5.9. Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from troubles. — Prov. xxi. 23. A word fitly spoken, is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. — Prov. xxv. 11. Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him....

...would benefit the country more than sixty thousand regulars.' 254 T*TT 1" li -i Jl THE GOLDEN APPLE. "A word fitly spoken, is like Apples of Gold in pictures of Silver." SOLOMON. 255 Original. THE GOLDEN APPLE. (Illustrated Article.) BY MISS CL NORTH. Golden Apple...

...still taught the people knowledge ; yea, he gave good heed, and sought to und out acceptable words." " A word fitly spoken, is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." Thus far, in enumerating the elements of power in the preaching of Whitefield, we have spoken...

...world in ignorance. DISCOURSE XXIX. On the Knowledge of Time. " Knowing the time."— Romans, xiii. 11. A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. Such is the declaration of the wisest of men — a declaration worthy the highest consideration...

...fail to give encouragement to the tractable and timid. A well timed word will sometimes work a wonder. "A word fitly spoken, is like apples of gold in pictures of silver," Prov. xxv. 11. Reprove with kindness but never with levity; let it be seen that bad conduct...