Proverbs 25:12

In 11 translations

BSB

Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

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

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear.

GNV

He that reprooueth the wise, and the obedient eare, is as a golden earering and an ornament of fine golde.

JPS

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

LXXE

In an ear-ring of gold a precious sardius is also set; so is a wise word to an obedient ear.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

נֶ֣זֶם זָ֭הָב וַחֲלִי־כָ֑תֶם מוֹכִ֥יחַ חָ֝כָ֗ם עַל־אֹ֥זֶן שֹׁמָֽעַת׃

LXX-Br

Εἰς ἐνώτιον χρυσοῦν καὶ σάρδιον πολυτελὲς δέδεται, λόγος σοφὸς εἰς εὐήκοον οὖς.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 141:5Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.
• Proverbs 15:31–32He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
• Proverbs 9:8Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
• Proverbs 27:5–6Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed. The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
• 1 Samuel 25:31–34then my lord will have no remorse or guilt of conscience over needless bloodshed and revenge. And when the LORD has dealt well with my lord, may you remember your maidservant.” Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be…
• Proverbs 15:5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
• Job 42:11All his brothers and sisters and prior acquaintances came and dined with him in his house. They consoled him and comforted him over all the adversity that the LORD had brought upon him. And each one gave him a piece of…
• Proverbs 1:8–9Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother. For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.
• Proverbs 20:12Ears that hear and eyes that see— the LORD has made them both.

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