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Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is the rebuke of a wise judge 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.American Standard Version
As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,'so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.Young's Literal Translation
A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, Is the wise reprover to an attentive ear.Proverbs 25:12 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleAs an ear-ring of gold - I believe נזם nezem to mean the nose-ring with its pendants; the left nostril is pierced, and a ring put through it, as in the ear. This is very common in almost every part of the East, among women of condition. This is a farther illustration of the above metaphor. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge an ear-ring Job 42:11 Then came there to him all his brothers, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before... a wise Proverbs 1:8,9 My son, hear the instruction of your father, and forsake not the law of your mother... Proverbs 9:8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate you: rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. Proverbs 15:5,31,32 A fool despises his father's instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent... Proverbs 27:5,6 Open rebuke is better than secret love... 1 Samuel 25:31-34 That this shall be no grief to you, nor offense of heart to my lord, either that you have shed blood causeless... Psalm 141:5 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head... Proverbs 25:12 Parallel Commentaries
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Matthew 12:35 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.
Exodus 32:2 Aaron answered them, "Take off the gold earrings that your wives, your sons and your daughters are wearing, and bring them to me."
Exodus 35:22 All who were willing, men and women alike, came and brought gold jewelry of all kinds: brooches, earrings, rings and ornaments. They all presented their gold as a wave offering to the LORD.
2 Samuel 1:24 "Daughters of Israel, weep for Saul, who clothed you in scarlet and finery, who adorned your garments with ornaments of gold.
Job 28:17 Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it, nor can it be had for jewels of gold.
Psalm 141:5 Let a righteous man strike me--that is a kindness; let him rebuke me--that is oil on my head. My head will not refuse it, for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers.
Proverbs 15:31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise.
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