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Proverbs 25:12

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12As ran earring of gold, and an sornament of tfine gold,

uSo is a wise reprover upon an xobedient ear.

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  1. rSee Gen. 24. 22.
  2. sSo Cant. 7. 1.
  3. tSee Job 28. 16.
  4. uComp. ch. 1. 9.
  5. xch. 20. 12 (Heb.). So ch. 15. 31.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold

is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold

is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A wise correction to a receptive ear

is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.

NLTNew Living Translation

To one who listens, valid criticism

is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

A ring of gold and an ornament of fine gold

is a rebuke of the wise to the ear of a listener.

KJV 1900King James Version

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,

So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.