Proverbs 25:12
American King James Version (AKJV)
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover on an obedient ear.
American Standard Version (ASV)
As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,'so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
Whoever reproves the wise and obedient ear is like an earring of gold with a shining pearl.
Darby Bible (DBY)
An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive ear.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear.
English Revised Version (ERV)
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Constructive criticism from the wise to someone who listens is like a gold ring and a necklace of fine gold.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
King James Version (KJV)
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
Webster Bible (Webster)
As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
World English Bible (WEB)
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, Is the wise reprover to an attentive ear.