Treasury of Scripture Knowledge As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear. an ear-ring Job 42:11 And all his brethren came to him, and all his sisters, and all that knew him before, and they ate bread with him in his house: and bemoaned him, and comforted him upon all the evil that God had brought upon him. And every man gave him one ewe, and one earring of gold. a wise Proverbs 1:8,9 That grace may be added to thy head, and a chain of gold to thy neck. . . . Proverbs 9:8 Give an occasion to a wise man, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach a just man, and he shall make haste to receive it. Proverbs 15:5,31,32 A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out. . . . Proverbs 27:5,6 Open rebuke is better than hidden love. . . . 1 Samuel 25:31-34 This shall not be an occasion of grief to thee, and a scruple of heart to my lord, that thou hast shed innocent blood, or hast revenged thyself: and when the Lord shall have done well by my lord, thou shalt remember thy handmaid. . . . Psalm 141:5 The just man shall correct me in mercy, and shall reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner fatten my head. For my prayer shall still be against the things with which they are well pleased: Context More Proverbs of Solomon…11To speak a word in due time, is like apples of gold on beds of silver. 12As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear.13As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, for he refresheth his soul.… Cross References Matthew 12:35 A good man out of a good treasure bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of an evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. Exodus 32:2 And Aaron said to them: Take the golden earrings from the ears of your wives, and your sons and daughters, and bring them to me. Exodus 35:22 Both men and women gave bracelets and earrings, rings and tablets: every vessel of gold was set aside to be offered to the Lord. 2 Samuel 1:24 Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you with scarlet in delights, who gave ornaments of gold for your attire. Job 28:17 Gold or crystal cannot equal it, neither shall any vessels of gold be changed for it. Psalm 141:5 The just man shall correct me in mercy, and shall reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner fatten my head. For my prayer shall still be against the things with which they are well pleased: Proverbs 15:31 The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise. Proverbs 20:12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made them both. Ecclesiastes 7:5 It is better to be rebuked by a wise man, than to be deceived by the flattery of fools. Ezekiel 16:12 And I put a jewel upon thy forehead and earrings in thy ears, and a beautiful crown upon thy head. Lexicon [Like] an earringנֶ֣זֶם (ne·zem) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 5141: A ring (worn as an ornament) of gold זָ֭הָב (zā·hāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky or an ornament וַחֲלִי־ (wa·ḥă·lî-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 2481: An ornament of fine gold כָ֑תֶם (ḵā·ṯem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3800: Something carved out, ore, gold is a wise man’s חָ֝כָ֗ם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2450: Wise rebuke מוֹכִ֥יחַ (mō·w·ḵî·aḥ) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3198: To be right, reciprocal, to argue, to decide, justify, convict to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against a listening שֹׁמָֽעַת׃ (šō·mā·‘aṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8085: To hear intelligently ear. אֹ֥זֶן (’ō·zen) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 241: Broadness, the ear Additional Translations Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover on an obedient ear. As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,'so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. In an ear-ring of gold a precious sardius is also set; so is a wise word to an obedient ear. An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive ear. As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear. A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, Is the wise reprover to an attentive ear. 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