Proverbs 25:12
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25:12Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold,21
so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens.22
Footnotes
- 21 This saying is another example of emblematic parallelism; the first half is the simile, and the second half makes the point from it: A wise rebuke that is properly received is of lasting value. The rebuke in the ear of an obedient student is like ornaments of fine jewelry.
- 22 The “ear of the listener” refers to the obedient disciple, the one who complies with the reproof he hears. Cf. , , “an obedient ear.”
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold
is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
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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.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
A wise correction to a receptive ear
is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.
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NLTNew Living Translation
To one who listens, valid criticism
is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.
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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.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,
So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
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