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