O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you with crimson, in luxury, who put ornaments of gold on your apparel.
Proverbs 25:12 - New Revised Standard Version Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise rebuke to a listening ear. 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. |
O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you with crimson, in luxury, who put ornaments of gold on your apparel.
Gold and glass cannot equal it, nor can it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
Then there came to him all his brothers and sisters and all who had known him before, and they ate bread with him in his house; they showed him sympathy and comforted him for all the evil that the Lord had brought upon him; and each of them gave him a piece of money and a gold ring.
Let the righteous strike me; let the faithful correct me. Never let the oil of the wicked anoint my head, for my prayer is continually against their wicked deeds.
Aaron said to them, “Take off the gold rings that are on the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me.”
So they came, both men and women; all who were of a willing heart brought brooches and earrings and signet rings and pendants, all sorts of gold objects, everyone bringing an offering of gold to the Lord.
A fool despises a parent's instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.
A scoffer who is rebuked will only hate you; the wise, when rebuked, will love you.
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools.
a ring on your nose, earrings in your ears, and a beautiful crown upon your head.
The good person brings good things out of a good treasure, and the evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure.