King James Version with Apocrypha
"As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear."
— Proverbs 25:12, King James Version with Apocrypha
“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.”
“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.”
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.