Proverbs 25:12
Strong's Lexicon
[Like] an earring
נֶ֣זֶם (ne·zem)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 5141: 1) ring, nose ring, earring 1a) nose ring (woman's ornament) 1b) earring (ornament of men or women)

of gold
זָ֭הָב (zā·hāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2091: 1) gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.)

or an ornament
וַחֲלִי־ (wa·ḥă·lî-)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 2481: 1) jewellery, ornament

of fine gold
כָ֑תֶם (ḵā·ṯem)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3800: 1) gold, pure gold

is a wise man’s
חָ֝כָ֗ם (ḥā·ḵām)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2450: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously)

rebuke
מוֹכִ֥יחַ (mō·w·ḵî·aḥ)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3198: 1) to prove, decide, judge, rebuke, reprove, correct, be right 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to decide, judge 1a2) to adjudge, appoint 1a3) to show to be right, prove 1a4) to convince, convict 1a5) to reprove, chide 1a6) to correct, rebuke 1b) (Hophal) to be chastened 1c) (Niphal) to reason, reason together 1d) (Hithp) to argue

to
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although

a listening
שֹׁמָֽעַת׃ (šō·mā·‘aṯ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8085: v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound

ear.
אֹ֥זֶן (’ō·zen)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 241: 1) ear, as part of the body 2) ear, as organ of hearing 3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.

Young's Literal Translation
A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, [Is] the wise reprover to an attentive ear.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A wise correction to a receptive ear is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.

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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.

New Living Translation
To one who listens, valid criticism is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.

English Standard Version
Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

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.

American Standard Version
As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,'so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

English Revised Version
As an earring 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.
















Cross References
Matthew 12:35
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

Exodus 32:2
And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me.

Exodus 35:22
And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the LORD.

2 Samuel 1:24
Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.

Job 28:17
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.

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: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.

Proverbs 15:31
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

Proverbs 20:12
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

Ecclesiastes 7:5
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

Ezekiel 16:12
And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
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