Proverbs 25:12
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man's rebuke to a listening ear.
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an ear-ring

Job 42:11
All 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 silver and a gold ring.

a wise

Proverbs 1:8, 9
Listen, my son, to your father's instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother. . . .

Proverbs 9:8
Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

Proverbs 15:5, 31, 32
A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent. . . .

Proverbs 27:5, 6
Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed. . . .

1 Samuel 25:31-34
then 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." . . .

Psalm 141:5
Let 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.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A wise correction to a receptive ear 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.

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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
An earring of gold and precious Sardius, so is the reproof of the wise to the ear of the hearer.
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