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


In Context

9 If you argue your case with a neighbor, do not betray another man's confidence,

10 or he who hears it may shame you and you will never lose your bad reputation.

11 A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

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

13 Like the coolness of snow at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the spirit of his masters.

14 Like clouds and wind without rain is a man who boasts of gifts he does not give.

Proverbs 25:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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