Proverbs 25:12

Geneva Bible (1560)

He that reprooueth the wise, and the obedient eare, is as a golden earering and an ornament of fine golde.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 141:5 : 5 Let the righteous smite me: for that is a benefite: and let him reprooue me, and it shalbe a precious oyle, that shall not breake mine head: for within a while I shall euen pray in their miseries.
  • Prov 1:8-9 : 8 My sonne, heare thy fathers instruction, and forsake not thy mothers teaching. 9 For they shalbe a comely ornament vnto thine head, and as chaines for thy necke.
  • Prov 9:8 : 8 Rebuke not a scorner, least he hate thee: but rebuke a wise man, and he will loue thee.
  • Prov 15:5 : 5 A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
  • Prov 15:31-32 : 31 The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise. 32 Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.
  • Prov 20:12 : 12 The Lord hath made both these, euen the eare to heare, and the eye to see.
  • Prov 27:5-6 : 5 Open rebuke is better then secret loue. 6 The wounds of a louer are faithful, and the kisses of an enemie are pleasant.
  • 1 Sam 25:31-34 : 31 Then shall it be no griefe vnto thee, nor offence of minde vnto my lord, that he hath not shed blood causelesse, nor that my lorde hath not preserued him selfe: and when the Lorde shall haue dealt well with my lorde, remember thine handmaide. 32 Then Dauid said to Abigail, Blessed be the Lorde God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meete me. 33 And blessed be thy counsel, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day fro coming to shed blood, and that mine hand hath not saued me. 34 For in deede, as the Lord God of Israel liueth, who hath kept me backe from hurting thee, except thou haddest hasted and met mee, surely there had not bene left vnto Nabal by the dawning of the day, any that pisseth against the wall.
  • Job 42:11 : 11 Then came vnto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had bene of his acquaintance before, and did eate bread with him in his house, & had compassion of him, & comforted him for al the euil, that the Lord had brought vpon him, and euery man gaue him a piece of money, and euery one an earing of golde.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 25:11
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    11A word spoken in his place, is like apples of golde with pictures of siluer.

  • Prov 15:31-32
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    31The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.

    32Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.

  • Prov 17:10
    75%

    10A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.

  • Eccl 7:5
    74%

    5(7:7) Better it is to heare ye rebuke of a wise man, then that a man should heare the song of fooles.

  • Prov 15:5
    73%

    5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • Prov 13:18
    72%

    18Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.

  • Prov 13:1
    72%

    1A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no rebuke.

  • Prov 22:17
    71%

    17Incline thine eare, and heare the wordes of the wise, and apply thine heart vnto my knowledge.

  • Prov 25:13
    71%

    13As the colde of the snowe in the time of haruest, so is a faithfull messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soule of his masters.

  • Prov 24:25
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    25But to them that rebuke him, shall be pleasure, and vpon them shall come the blessing of goodnesse.

  • Prov 23:12
    71%

    12Apply thine heart to instruction, and thine eares to the wordes of knowledge.

  • Job 6:25
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    25Howe stedfast are the wordes of righteousnes? and what can any of you iustly reproue?

  • Prov 27:21
    71%

    21As is the fining pot for siluer and the fornace for golde, so is euery man according to his dignitie.

  • Prov 19:25
    71%

    25Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.

  • Prov 11:22
    70%

    22As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which lacketh discretion.

  • Prov 28:23
    70%

    23He that rebuketh a man, shall finde more fauour at length, then he that flattereth with his tongue.

  • Prov 8:10
    70%

    10Receiue mine instruction, and not siluer, and knowledge rather then fine golde.

  • Prov 12:1
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    1He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.

  • Prov 20:15
    70%

    15There is golde, and a multitude of precious stones: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewel.

  • Job 34:3
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    3For the eare tryeth the words, as the mouth tasteth meate.

  • Job 36:10
    70%

    10He openeth also their eare to discipline, and commandeth them that they returne fro iniquity.

  • Prov 1:5
    70%

    5A wise man shall heare and increase in learning, and a man of vnderstanding shall attayne vnto wise counsels,

  • Prov 3:11-12
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    70%

    11My sonne, refuse not the chastening of the Lord, neither be grieued with his correction.

    12For the Lord correcteth him, whome he loueth, euen as the father doeth the childe in whom he deliteth.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.

    2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

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    15A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.

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    11The wordes of the wise are like goads, and like nailes fastened by the masters of the assemblies, which are giuen by one pastour.

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    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

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    17He that regardeth instruction, is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way.

  • Prov 29:1
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    1A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.

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    69%

    5Open rebuke is better then secret loue.

  • Ps 19:11
    69%

    11Moreouer by them is thy seruant made circumspect, and in keeping of them there is great reward.

  • Prov 1:9
    69%

    9For they shalbe a comely ornament vnto thine head, and as chaines for thy necke.

  • Prov 1:23
    69%

    23(Turne you at my correction: loe, I will powre out my mind vnto you, and make you vnderstand my wordes)

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    1My sonne, hearken vnto my wisedome, & incline thine eare vnto my knowledge.

  • Prov 16:23
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  • Prov 10:8
    69%

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  • Prov 15:23
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  • Prov 9:7-9
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    7He that reproueth a scorner, purchaseth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh the wicked, getteth himselfe a blot.

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  • Prov 17:4
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    4The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue.

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    13In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding wisdome is founde, and a rod shalbe for the backe of him that is destitute of wisedome.

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  • Prov 21:11
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    11When the scorner is punished, the foolish is wise: and when one instructeth the wise, he wil receiue knowledge.

  • Job 5:17
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  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.