Proverbs 25:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.”
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“Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Asan ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So isa wise reprover upon an obedient ear.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, <FI>Is<Fi> the wise reprover to an attentive ear.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 25:12 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 25:31then my lord will have no remorse or guilt of conscience over needless bloodshed and revenge. And when the LORD has dealt well with my lord, may you remember your maidservant.”
- Job 42:11All his brothers and sisters and prior acquaintances came and dined with him in his house. They consoled him and comforted him over all the adversity that the LORD had brought upon him. And each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.
- Psalms 141:5Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.
- Proverbs 1:8Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.
- Proverbs 9:8Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
- Proverbs 15:5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
- Proverbs 15:31He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
- Proverbs 20:12Ears that hear and eyes that see— the LORD has made them both.
- Proverbs 27:5Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.
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