Parallel Verses
Webster
As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
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.
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
Interlinear
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References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 25:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
More Proverbs Of Solomon
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. 12 As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. 13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 141:5
Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
1 Samuel 25:31-34
That this will be no grief to thee, nor offense of heart to my lord, either that thou hast shed blood without cause, or that my lord hath avenged himself: but when the LORD shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thy handmaid.
Job 42:11
Then came there to him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and ate bread with him in his house: and they condoled with him, and comforted him over all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an ear-ring of gold.
Proverbs 1:8-9
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Proverbs 9:8
Reprove not a scorner, lest he shall hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Proverbs 15:5
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Proverbs 15:31-32
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
Proverbs 20:12
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
Proverbs 27:5-6
Open rebuke is better than secret love.