Verse 12

As an earring{H5141} of gold{H2091}, and an ornament{H2481} of fine gold{H3800}, so is a wise{H2450} reprover{H3198}{(H8688)} upon an obedient{H8085}{(H8802)} ear{H241}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 141:5 : 5 Let the righteous{H6662} smite{H1986}{(H8799)} me; it shall be a kindness{H2617}: and let him reprove{H3198}{(H8686)} me; it shall be an excellent{H7218} oil{H8081}, which shall not break{H5106}{(H8686)} my head{H7218}: for yet my prayer{H8605} also shall be in their calamities{H7451}.
  • Prov 1:8-9 : 8 My son{H1121}, hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the instruction{H4148} of thy father{H1}, and forsake{H5203}{(H8799)} not the law{H8451} of thy mother{H517}: 9 For they shall be an ornament{H3880} of grace{H2580} unto thy head{H7218}, and chains{H6060} about thy neck{H1621}.
  • Prov 9:8 : 8 Reprove{H3198}{(H8686)} not a scorner{H3887}{(H8801)}, lest he hate{H8130}{(H8799)} thee: rebuke{H3198}{(H8685)} a wise man{H2450}, and he will love{H157}{(H8799)} thee.
  • Prov 15:5 : 5 A fool{H191} despiseth{H5006}{(H8799)} his father's{H1} instruction{H4148}: but he that regardeth{H8104}{(H8802)} reproof{H8433} is prudent{H6191}{(H8686)}.
  • Prov 15:31-32 : 31 The ear{H241} that heareth{H8085}{(H8802)} the reproof{H8433} of life{H2416} abideth{H3885}{(H8799)} among{H7130} the wise{H2450}. 32 He that refuseth{H6544}{(H8802)} instruction{H4148} despiseth{H3988}{(H8802)} his own soul{H5315}: but he that heareth{H8085}{(H8802)} reproof{H8433} getteth{H7069}{(H8802)} understanding{H3820}.
  • Prov 20:12 : 12 The hearing{H8085}{(H8802)} ear{H241}, and the seeing{H7200}{(H8802)} eye{H5869}, the LORD{H3068} hath made{H6213}{(H8804)} even both{H8147} of them.
  • Prov 27:5-6 : 5 Open{H1540}{(H8794)} rebuke{H8433} is better{H2896} than secret{H5641}{(H8794)} love{H160}. 6 Faithful{H539}{(H8737)} are the wounds{H6482} of a friend{H157}{(H8802)}; but the kisses{H5390} of an enemy{H8130}{(H8802)} are deceitful{H6280}{(H8737)}.
  • 1 Sam 25:31-34 : 31 That this shall be no grief{H6330} unto thee, nor offence{H4383} of heart{H3820} unto my lord{H113}, either that thou hast shed{H8210}{(H8800)} blood{H1818} causeless{H2600}, or that my lord{H113} hath avenged{H3467}{(H8687)} himself: but when the LORD{H3068} shall have dealt well{H3190}{(H8689)} with my lord{H113}, then remember{H2142}{(H8804)} thine handmaid{H519}. 32 And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Abigail{H26}, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, which sent{H7971}{(H8804)} thee this day{H3117} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} me: 33 And blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be thy advice{H2940}, and blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be thou, which hast kept{H3607}{(H8804)} me this day{H3117} from coming{H935}{(H8800)} to shed blood{H1818}, and from avenging{H3467}{(H8687)} myself with mine own hand{H3027}. 34 For in very deed{H199}, as the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} liveth{H2416}, which hath kept me back{H4513}{(H8804)} from hurting{H7489}{(H8687)} thee, except{H3884} thou hadst hasted{H4116}{(H8765)} and come{H935}{(H8799)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} me, surely there had not been left{H3498}{(H8738)} unto Nabal{H5037} by the morning{H1242} light{H216} any that pisseth{H8366}{(H8688)} against the wall{H7023}.
  • Job 42:11 : 11 Then came{H935}{(H8799)} there unto him all his brethren{H251}, and all his sisters{H269}, and all they that had been of his acquaintance{H3045}{(H8802)} before{H6440}, and did eat{H398}{(H8799)} bread{H3899} with him in his house{H1004}: and they bemoaned{H5110}{(H8799)} him, and comforted{H5162}{(H8762)} him over all the evil{H7451} that the LORD{H3068} had brought{H935}{(H8689)} upon him: every man{H376} also gave{H5414}{(H8799)} him a{H259} piece of money{H7192}, and every one{H376} an earring{H5141} of gold{H2091}.