Proverbs 25:12 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹² As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² Like an earring or nose ring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise reprover to an ear that listens and obeys.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Common English Bible

¹² Wise correction to an ear that listens is like a gold earring or jewelry of fine gold.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Whoever reproves the wise and obedient ear is like an earring of gold with a shining pearl.

Proverbs 25:12 Cross References

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be as oil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despiseth his father's correction: But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

Proverbs 20:12

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, The LORD hath made even both of them.

Proverbs 9:8

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

Job 42:11

Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: And they bemoaned him, and comforted him concerning all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: Every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one a ring of gold.

Matthew 12:35

The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

Exodus 32:2

And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden rings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me.

Exodus 35:22

And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought brooches, and earrings, and signet-rings, and armlets, all jewels of gold; even every man that offered an offering of gold unto the LORD.

2 Samuel 1:24

Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet delicately, who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel.

Job 28:17

Gold and glass cannot equal it: Neither shall the exchange thereof be jewels of fine gold.

Ecclesiastes 7:5

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

Ezekiel 16:12

And I put a ring upon thy nose, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head.