Proverbs 25:12

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:24

O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet and jewels, who adorned your garments with gold jewelry.

Job 28:17

The gold and the crystal cannot equal it, and it cannot be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

Job 42:11

Then all of his brothers, and all his sisters, and all of those who had been of acquaintance before came to Job, and they ate bread with him in his house, and they consoled him and comforted him for all the adversity that the Lord had brought upon him. Every man also gave him a piece of money and an earring of gold.

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous strike me; it shall be a kindness. Let him rebuke me; it shall be an excellent oil for my head; let my head not refuse it. Yet my prayer is still against the deeds of the wicked.

Exodus 32:2

Aaron said to them, “Break off the gold earrings that are in the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me.”

Exodus 35:22

They came, both men and women, as many as had willing hearts, and brought brooches, earrings, rings and bracelets, all kinds of jewelry of gold, every man presenting an offering of gold to the Lord.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool spurns the instruction of his father, but he who heeds reproof is prudent.

Proverbs 20:12

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord has made them both.

Proverbs 9:8

Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

Ecclesiastes 7:5

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

Ezekiel 16:12

I put a jewel on your forehead, and earrings in your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head.

Matthew 12:35

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things. And an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.