Daughters of Israel, cry for Saul! Saul gave you beautiful red dresses and covered them with gold jewelry!
Proverbs 25:12 - Easy To Read Version If a wise person gives you a warning, it is worth more than gold rings or jewelry made from the finest gold. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. Common English Bible Wise correction to an ear that listens is like a gold earring or jewelry of fine gold. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever reproves the wise and obedient ear is like an earring of gold with a shining pearl. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear. |
Daughters of Israel, cry for Saul! Saul gave you beautiful red dresses and covered them with gold jewelry!
Wisdom is worth more\par than gold or crystal.\par Expensive jewels set in gold\par can’t buy wisdom.\par
Then all of Job’s brothers and sisters and all of the people that knew Job before came to his house. They all ate a big meal with Job. They comforted Job. They were sorry that the Lord had brought so much trouble to Job. Each person gave Job a piece of silver {\cf2\super [108]} and a gold ring.
A good person can correct me.\par That would be kind of him.\par Your followers can criticize me.\par It would be good for them to do that.\par I would accept that.\par But I will always pray against\par the bad things those bad people do.\par
Aaron said to the people, “Bring me the gold earrings that belong to your wives, sons, and daughters.”
All the men and women who wanted to give brought gold jewelry of all kinds. They brought pins, [372] earrings, rings, and other jewelry. They all gave their jewelry to the Lord. This was a special offering to the Lord.
A foolish person refuses to listen to his father’s advice. But a wise person listens closely when people try to teach him.
The Lord gave us eyes to see with and ears to hear with—\{use them\}!
So, if a man thinks that he is better than other people, don’t tell him that he is wrong. He will hate you for it. But if you try to help a wise man then he will respect you.
It is better to be criticized by a wise man\par than to be praised by a foolish person.\par
I gave you a nose ring, some earrings, and a beautiful crown to wear.
A good person has good things saved in his heart. And so he speaks the good things that come from his heart. But an evil person has evil saved in his heart. So he speaks the evil things that come from his heart.