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


In Context

9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour [himself;] and discover not a secret to another:

10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

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

13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

Proverbs 25:12 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

25:12Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man's rebuke to a listening ear.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

25:12As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

25:12As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,'so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:12An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive ear.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

25:12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:12As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

25:12A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, Is the wise reprover to an attentive ear.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover on an obedient ear.