NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon As an earringnexem (neh'-zem) a nose-ring -- earring, jewel. of gold zahab (zaw-hawb') gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather. and an ornament chaliy (khal-ee') a trinket (as polished) -- jewel, ornament. of fine gold kethem (keh'-them) something carved out, i.e. ore; hence, gold (pure as originally mined) -- (most) fine, pure) gold(-en wedge). so is a wise chakam (khaw-kawm') wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man). reprover yakach (yaw-kahh') to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict upon an obedient shama` (shaw-mah') to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) ear 'ozen (o'-zen) broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man) -- + advertise, audience, + displease, ear, hearing, + show. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise reprover to a listening ear. King James Bible As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. Holman Christian Standard Bible A wise correction to a receptive ear is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold. International Standard Version Like a gold earring and a necklace of pure gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear. NET Bible Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens. Aramaic Bible in Plain English An earring of gold and precious Sardius, so is the reproof of the wise to the ear of the hearer. GOD'S WORD® Translation [Like] a gold ring and a fine gold ornament, [so] is constructive criticism to the ear of one who listens. King James 2000 Bible As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. Links Proverbs 25:12Proverbs 25:12 NIV Proverbs 25:12 NLT Proverbs 25:12 ESV Proverbs 25:12 NASB Proverbs 25:12 KJV |
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