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
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Bible References
An ear-ring
Job 42:11
Then all his brothers and sisters and all those who knew him before arrived. They ate food with him in his house, mourned for him, and consoled him for all the trouble that the LORD had brought and placed on him. Some gave him gold bullion and some brought gold earrings.
A wise
Proverbs 1:8
My son, listen to your father's instruction, and do not let go of your mother's teaching.
Proverbs 9:8
Don't rebuke a mocker or he will hate you. Rebuke a wise person, and he will love you.
Proverbs 15:5
A fool rejects his father's instructions, but anyone who respects reproof acts sensibly.
Proverbs 27:5
An open rebuke is better than unspoken love.
1 Samuel 25:31
this shouldn't be an obstacle or stumbling block for your majesty's conscience, that he poured out blood without cause or that your majesty delivered himself. When the LORD does good things for your majesty, remember your servant."
Psalm 141:5
Let one who is righteous strike me; It is an act of gracious love. Let him rebuke me, because it is oil for my head; do not let my head refuse it. My prayers continuously will be against their wicked activities.
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1 Kings 12:8
But Rehoboam ignored the counsel that his elder advisors had given him. Instead, he consulted the younger men who had grown up with him and who worked for him.
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous one produces wisdom; his tongue speaks justice.
Proverbs 9:9
Counsel a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will add to his learning.
Proverbs 18:20
The positive words that a man speaks fill his stomach; he will be satisfied with what his lips produce.