Bible in Basic English
"Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention."
— Proverbs 25:12, Bible in Basic English
“As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.”
“Asan ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So isa 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.”
“Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens.”
“As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear.”
“As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.”
Have a talk with your neighbour himself about your cause, but do not give away the secret of another:
Or your hearer may say evil of you, and your shame will not be turned away.
A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver.
Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention.
As the cold of snow in the time of grain-cutting, so is a true servant to those who send him; for he gives new life to the soul of his master.
As clouds and wind without rain, so is one who takes credit for an offering he has not given.
A judge is moved by one who for a long time undergoes wrongs without protest, and by a soft tongue even bone is broken.