Proverbs 25:12
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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 earring
נֶ֣זֶם (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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