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
So they came to him, all his brothers and sisters and all who had known him before, and they dined with him in his house. They comforted him and consoled him for all the trouble the Lord had brought on him, and each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.
A wise
Proverbs 1:8
Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.
Proverbs 9:8
Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you.
Proverbs 15:5
A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.
Proverbs 27:5
Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
1 Samuel 25:31
Your conscience will not be overwhelmed with guilt for having poured out innocent blood and for having taken matters into your own hands. When the Lord has granted my lord success, please remember your servant."
Psalm 141:5
May the godly strike me in love and correct me! May my head not refuse choice oil! Indeed, my prayer is a witness against their evil deeds.
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1 Kings 12:8
But Rehoboam rejected their advice and consulted the young advisers who served him, with whom he had grown up.
Psalm 37:30
The godly speak wise words and promote justice.
Proverbs 9:9
Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.
Proverbs 18:20
From the fruit of a person's mouth his stomach is satisfied, with the product of his lips is he satisfied.