Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

A wise correction to a receptive ear
is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.

New American Standard Bible

Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

King James Version

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

International Standard Version

Like a gold earring and a necklace of pure gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

A Conservative Version

An earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

American Standard Version

As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,'so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Amplified


Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise reprover to an ear that listens and learns.

Bible in Basic English

Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention.

Darby Translation

An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive ear.

Julia Smith Translation

An earring of gold and a necklace of gold, the wise one reproving upon the hearing ear.

King James 2000

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Lexham Expanded Bible

A ring of gold and an ornament of fine gold [is] a rebuke of the wise to the ear of a listener.

Modern King James verseion

As a ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon a hearing ear.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

NET Bible

Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens.

New Heart English Bible

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

The Emphasized Bible

A ring of gold, and a vessel of precious metal, is a wise reprover, on a hearing ear.

Webster

As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

World English Bible

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

Youngs Literal Translation

A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, Is the wise reprover to an attentive ear.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
As an earring
נזם 
Nexem 
Usage: 17

of gold
זהב 
Zahab 
Usage: 390

and an ornament
חלי 
Chaliy 
Usage: 2

of fine gold
כּתם 
Kethem 
Usage: 9

so is a wise
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

References

Easton

Context Readings

More Proverbs Of Solomon

11 A word spoken at the right time
is like gold apples on a silver tray.
12 A wise correction to a receptive ear
is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.
13 To those who send him, a trustworthy messenger
is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day;
he refreshes the life of his masters.

Cross References

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous one strike me—
it is an act of faithful love;
let him rebuke me—
it is oil for my head;
let me not refuse it.
Even now my prayer is against
the evil acts of the wicked.

1 Samuel 25:31-34

there will not be remorse or a troubled conscience for my lord because of needless bloodshed or my lord’s revenge. And when the Lord does good things for my lord, may you remember me your servant.”

Job 42:11

All his brothers, sisters, and former acquaintances came to his house and dined with him in his house. They sympathized with him and comforted him concerning all the adversity the Lord had brought on him. Each one gave him a qesitah and a gold earring.

Proverbs 1:8-9

Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction,
and don’t reject your mother’s teaching,

Proverbs 9:8

Don’t rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you;
rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.

Proverbs 15:31-32

One who listens to life-giving rebukes
will be at home among the wise.

Proverbs 20:12

The hearing ear and the seeing eye—
the Lord made them both.

Proverbs 27:5-6

Better an open reprimand
than concealed love.

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