Proverbs 25:12
Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention.
1 Samuel 25:31-34
Then you will have no cause for grief, and my lord's heart will not be troubled because you have taken life without cause and have yourself given punishment for your wrongs: and when the Lord has been good to you, then give a thought to your servant.
Job 42:11
And all his brothers and sisters, and his friends of earlier days, came and took food with him in his house; and made clear their grief for him, and gave him comfort for all the evil which the Lord had sent on him; and they all gave him a bit of money and a gold ring.
Proverbs 1:8-9
My son, give ear to the training of your father, and do not give up the teaching of your mother:
Proverbs 9:8
Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.
Proverbs 15:5
A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.
Proverbs 15:31-32
The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.
Proverbs 20:12
The hearing ear and the seeing eye are equally the Lord's work.
Proverbs 27:5-6
Better is open protest than love kept secret.