Proverbs 25:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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 (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 25:12 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 25:12 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 25:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.”
Proverbs 25:12 — World English Bible
Proverbs 25:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Asan ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So isa wise reprover upon an obedient ear. ”
Proverbs 25:12 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 25:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, <FI>Is<Fi> the wise reprover to an attentive ear.”
Proverbs 25:12 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 25:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive ear. ”
Proverbs 25:12 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 25:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“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
Proverbs 25:12 in Context — Proverbs 25
10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
13 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.
14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
What Does Proverbs 25:12 Mean?
Proverbs 25:12 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 25. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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