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
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
An ear-ring
General references
Bible References
An ear-ring
A wise
My son, hear the instruction of your father,
And do not reject the teaching of your mother.
Correct a wise man [who learns from his error], and he will love you.
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.
Better is an open reprimand [of loving correction]
Than love that is hidden.
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
The mouth of the righteous proclaims wisdom,
And his tongue speaks justice and truth.
Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser;
Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.
A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
He will be satisfied with the consequence of his words.