Proverbs 25:12
Proverbs 25:12 — The New International Version (NIV)
12 Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold
is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.
Proverbs 25:12 — English Standard Version (ESV)
12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold
is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
Proverbs 25:12 — New Living Translation (NLT)
12 To one who listens, valid criticism
is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.
Proverbs 25:12 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
Proverbs 25:12 — New Century Version (NCV)
12 A wise warning to someone who will listen
is as valuable as gold earrings or fine gold jewelry.
Proverbs 25:12 — American Standard Version (ASV)
12 As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,
So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Proverbs 25:12 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
12 An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive ear.
Proverbs 25:12 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
12 ⸤Like⸥ a gold ring and a fine gold ornament,
⸤so⸥ is constructive criticism to the ear of one who listens.
Proverbs 25:12 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
12 A wise correction to a receptive ear
is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.
Proverbs 25:12 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold
is a wise rebuke to a listening ear.
Proverbs 25:12 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
12 A ring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
is a rebuke of the wise to the ear of a listener.
Proverbs 25:12 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
12 A wise person’s warning to a listening ear
is like a gold earring or jewelry made of fine gold.
Proverbs 25:12 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.