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Proverbs 25:12
He that reprooueth the wise, and the obedient eare, is as a golden earering and an ornament of fine golde.
Proverbs 25:12 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 25:12 in other translations
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
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 to an obedient ear.
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In context
9 Debate thy matter with thy neighbour, and discouer not the secret to another,
10 Least he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamie doe not cease.
11 A word spoken in his place, is like apples of golde with pictures of siluer.
12 He that reprooueth the wise, and the obedient eare, is as a golden earering and an ornament of fine golde.
13 As 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.
14 A man that boasteth of false liberalitie, is like cloudes and winde without raine.
15 A Prince is pacified by staying of anger, and a soft tongue breaketh the bones.
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