Proverbs 25:12

The correction of the wise is, to an obedient ear, a golden chain and a Jewel of gold.

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous rather smite me friendly, and reprove me: so will I take it as though he had poured oil on my head; it shall not hurt my head. Yea, I will pray yet for their wickedness.

1 Samuel 25:31-34

then shall it be no grudge of conscience unto thee or discourage of heart unto my lord, that thou sheddest blood causeless and didst avenge thyself. And moreover when the LORD shall have dealt well with my lord, then think on thine handmaid."

Job 42:11

And then came there unto him all his brethren, all his sisters, with all them that had been of his acquaintance afore, and ate bread with him in his house: wondering at him, and comforting him over all the trouble that the LORD had brought upon him. Every man gave him a sheep and a Jewel of gold.

Proverbs 1:8-9

My son, hear thy father's doctrine, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

Proverbs 9:8

Reprove not a scorner, lest he owe thee evil will: but rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that taketh heed when he is reproved, shall have the more understanding.

Proverbs 15:31-32

The ear that hearkeneth unto wholesome warning, and enclineth thereto, shall dwell among the wise.

Proverbs 20:12

As for the hearing of the ear and the sight of the eye, the LORD hath made them both.

Proverbs 27:5-6

An open rebuke is better than secret love.

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
And then came there unto him all his brethren, all his sisters, with all them that had been of his acquaintance afore, and ate bread with him in his house: wondering at him, and comforting him over all the trouble that the LORD had brought upon him. Every man gave him a sheep and a Jewel of gold.

A wise

Proverbs 1:8
My son, hear thy father's doctrine, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Proverbs 9:8
Reprove not a scorner, lest he owe thee evil will: but rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Proverbs 15:5
A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that taketh heed when he is reproved, shall have the more understanding.
Proverbs 27:5
An open rebuke is better than secret love.
1 Samuel 25:31
then shall it be no grudge of conscience unto thee or discourage of heart unto my lord, that thou sheddest blood causeless and didst avenge thyself. And moreover when the LORD shall have dealt well with my lord, then think on thine handmaid."
Psalm 141:5
Let the righteous rather smite me friendly, and reprove me: so will I take it as though he had poured oil on my head; it shall not hurt my head. Yea, I will pray yet for their wickedness.

General references

1 Kings 12:8
But he forsook the counsel that the old men had given him, and counselled with the young men that were nourished up with him and had waited on him.
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
Proverbs 9:9
Give a discrete man but an occasion, and he will be the wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase.
Proverbs 18:20
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his own mouth, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.