Proverbs 25:12
“As an eare-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprouer vpon an obedient eare.”
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Proverbs 25:12 Context
10Lest he that heareth it, put thee to shame, and thine infamie turne not away. 11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of siluer. 12As an eare-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprouer vpon an obedient eare. 13As the cold of snow in the time of haruest, so is a faithfull messenger to them that send him: for hee refresheth the soule of his masters. 14Who so boasteth himselfe of a false gift, is like cloudes and winde without raine.
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Other Translations
[As] an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [so is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- King James Version
{Like} an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
`As' an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, `So is' a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive ear.
- Darby Bible
As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- Webster's Bible
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
- World English Bible
A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, [Is] the wise reprover to an attentive ear.
- Youngs Literal Bible
As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
{Like} an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
`As' an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, `So is' a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive ear.
- Darby Bible
As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- Webster's Bible
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
- World English Bible
A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, [Is] the wise reprover to an attentive ear.
- Youngs Literal Bible
As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible