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
And came to him all his brothers, and all his sisters, and all those who had known him before. And they ate bread with him in his house, and consoled him and comforted him over all the evil that Jehovah had brought on him. Each one also gave him a piece of money, and each one a ring of gold.
A wise
Proverbs 1:8
My son, hear the instruction of your father, and forsake not the law of your mother;
Proverbs 9:8
Do not reprove a scorner, lest he hate you; give to a wise man, and he will love you.
Proverbs 15:5
A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who listens to correction is wise.
Proverbs 27:5
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
1 Samuel 25:31
this shall be no stumbling to you, nor offense of heart to my lord, either that you have shed blood for nothing, or that my lord has delivered himself. And may Jehovah deal well with my lord, and you remember your handmaid.
Psalm 141:5
Let the righteous strike me; it shall be a kindness; and let him correct me, it is oil on my head, let not my head refuse it; for still my prayer also shall be against their wickedness.
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1 Kings 12:8
But he left the counsel of the old men which they had advised him, and talked with the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of judgment.
Proverbs 9:9
Give to a wise one, and he will be still wiser; teach a just one, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 18:20
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; he shall be satisfied with the product of his lips.