Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Is a wise reprover to a
King James Version
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Holman Bible
is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.
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.
Themes
Adorning » Rich apparel » Earrings
ears » Should » Hear and obey reproof
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » The hearing ear
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References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 25:12
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Context Readings
More Proverbs Of Solomon
11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
12
Is a wise reprover to a
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 141:5
A righteous person may strike me or correct me out of kindness. It is like lotion for my head. My head will not refuse it, because my prayer is directed against evil deeds.
1 Samuel 25:31-34
you should not have a troubled conscience because you spilled blood for no good reason and claimed your own victory. When Jehovah gives you success, remember me.
Job 42:11
All his brothers and sisters and everyone who had known him before came and ate with him in his house. They comforted and consoled him over all the trouble Jehovah allowed to come upon him. Each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.
Proverbs 1:8-9
My son, listen to the instruction of your father. Do not forsake the law of your mother.
Proverbs 9:8
Correct a scoffer (mocker) (scorner) and he will hate you. Reprove a wise man and he will love you.
Proverbs 15:5
A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who accepts discipline is prudent.
Proverbs 15:31-32
The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.
Proverbs 20:12
The hearing ear and the seeing eye, Jehovah made them both.
Proverbs 27:5-6
Open rebuke is better than secret love.