Proverbs 25:12
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
As an eare-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprouer vpon an obedient eare.
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- Psalms 141:5Rank 1 from verse 12
5Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
5‖Let the righteous smite mee, it shalbe a kindnesse: and let him reprooue me, it shalbe an excellent oile, which shall not breake my head: for yet my prayer also shalbe in their calamities.
- Proverbs 15:31–32Rank 2 from verse 12
31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
31The eare that heareth the reproofe of life, abideth among the wise.
32‖‖†He that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that heareth reproofe, getteth vnderstanding.
- Proverbs 15:5Rank 3 from verse 12
- Proverbs 27:5–6Rank 4 from verse 12
- Proverbs 9:8Rank 5 from verse 12
- 1 Samuel 25:31–34Rank 6 from verse 12
31That this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath avenged himself: but when the Lord shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thine handmaid.
32¶ And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:
33And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.
34For in very deed, as the Lord God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall.
31That this shall bee no †griefe vnto thee, nor offence of heart vnto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood causelesse, or that my lord hath auenged himselfe: But when the LORD shall haue dealt well with my lord, then remember thine handmayd.
32¶ And Dauid sayd to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me.
33And blessed bee thy aduice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from comming to shed blood, and from auenging my selfe with mine owne hand.
34For in very deed, as the LORD God of Israel liueth, which hath kept mee backe from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not bene left vnto Nabal, by the morning light, any that pisseth against the wall.
11Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the Lord had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.
11Then came there vnto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had bin of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoned him, and comforted him ouer all the euill that the LORD had brought vpon him: euery man also gaue him a piece of money, and euery one an eare-ring of gold.
- Proverbs 1:8–9Rank 8 from verse 12
8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
9For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
8My sonne, heare the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.
9For they shall be †an ornament of grace vnto thy head, and chaines about thy necke.
- Proverbs 20:12Rank 9 from verse 12
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Proverbs 25:12
An ornament or jewel worn at the ear or upon the face.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Something that adorns, beautifies, or gives honour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604
1. Of cloth or workmanship, delicate or finely made. 2. Of flour or meal, finely ground or prepared. 3. Of gold or other metal, pure, refined, or of high quality. 4. As a verb, to refine or purify metal.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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One who reproves, rebukes, corrects, or finds fault with wrongdoing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Yielding, submitting, or acting according to a command or authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The organ of hearing. Sense 2: The seed-bearing head of grain.
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25:11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
25:11†A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of siluer.
25:12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
25:12 As an eare-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprouer vpon an obedient eare.
Selected passage25:13As 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.
25:13*As the cold of snow in the time of haruest, so is a faithfull messenger to them that send him: for hee refresheth the soule of his masters.