Proverbs 25:12
What does Proverbs 25:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 25:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Asan ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So isa wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
KJV
King James Version · 1611As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Asan ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So isa wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, <FI>Is<Fi> the wise reprover to an attentive ear.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive ear.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 1:8
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:
- Psalms 141:5
Let the righteous smite me, it shall bea kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be asoil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.
- Proverbs 9:8
Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
- Proverbs 20:12
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.
- 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 Jehovah had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one a ring of gold.
- Proverbs 15:5
A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
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