Proverbs 25:12


Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise reprover to an ear that listens and learns.

Psalm 141:5


Let the righteous [thoughtfully] strike (correct) me—it is a kindness [done to encourage my spiritual maturity].
It is [the choicest anointing] oil on the head;
Let my head not refuse [to accept and acknowledge and learn from] it;
For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.

1 Samuel 25:31-34

that this [incident] will not cause grief or [bring] a troubled conscience to my lord, both by having shed blood without cause and by my lord having avenged himself. When the Lord deals well with my lord, then remember [with favor] your maidservant.”

Job 42:11

Then all his brothers and sisters and all who had known him before came to him, and they ate bread with him in his house; and they consoled him and comforted him over all the [distressing] adversities that the Lord had brought on him. And each one gave him a piece of money, and each a ring of gold.

Proverbs 1:8-9


My son, hear the instruction of your father,
And do not reject the teaching of your mother.

Proverbs 9:8


Do not correct a scoffer [who foolishly ridicules and takes no responsibility for his error] or he will hate you;
Correct a wise man [who learns from his error], and he will love you.

Proverbs 15:5


A [flippant, arrogant] fool rejects his father’s instruction and correction,
But he who [is willing to learn and] regards and keeps in mind a reprimand acquires good sense.

Proverbs 15:31-32


The ear that listens to and learns from the life-giving rebuke (reprimand, censure)
Will remain among the wise.

Proverbs 20:12


The hearing ear and the seeing eye,
The [omnipotent] Lord has made both of them.

Proverbs 27:5-6


Better is an open reprimand [of loving correction]
Than love that is hidden.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

An ear-ring

Bible References

An ear-ring

Job 42:11
Then all his brothers and sisters and all who had known him before came to him, and they ate bread with him in his house; and they consoled him and comforted him over all the [distressing] adversities that the Lord had brought on him. And each one gave him a piece of money, and each a ring of gold.

A wise

Proverbs 1:8

My son, hear the instruction of your father,
And do not reject the teaching of your mother.
Proverbs 9:8

Do not correct a scoffer [who foolishly ridicules and takes no responsibility for his error] or he will hate you;
Correct a wise man [who learns from his error], and he will love you.
Proverbs 15:5

A [flippant, arrogant] fool rejects his father’s instruction and correction,
But he who [is willing to learn and] regards and keeps in mind a reprimand acquires good sense.
Proverbs 27:5

Better is an open reprimand [of loving correction]
Than love that is hidden.
1 Samuel 25:31
that this [incident] will not cause grief or [bring] a troubled conscience to my lord, both by having shed blood without cause and by my lord having avenged himself. When the Lord deals well with my lord, then remember [with favor] your maidservant.”
Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous [thoughtfully] strike (correct) me—it is a kindness [done to encourage my spiritual maturity].
It is [the choicest anointing] oil on the head;
Let my head not refuse [to accept and acknowledge and learn from] it;
For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.

General references

1 Kings 12:8
But he ignored the advice which the elders gave him and consulted the young men who grew up with him and served him.
Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous proclaims wisdom,
And his tongue speaks justice and truth.
Proverbs 9:9

Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser;
Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.
Proverbs 18:20

A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
He will be satisfied with the consequence of his words.