Proverbs 25:12

¹⁰ lest the one who hears may disgrace you, and your infamy never go away.

¹¹ A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.

¹³ Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.

¹⁴ Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
KJV: As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
WEB: As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
ASV: [As] an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [So is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
DARBY: An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive ear.
BLB: A ring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, [is] a wise one giving rebuke to a listening ear.

ÅB: Som en ring av gull, som et smykke av fint gull er en vismann som taler refsende ord for et hørende øre.
OTB: Som en gullring eller et fint gullsmykke er en klok irettesettelse for et lyttende øre.
B1930: Som en ring av gull, som et smykke av fint gull er en vismann som taler refsende ord for et hørende øre.

Psalms 141:5
Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.
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Proverbs 15:31–32
He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
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Proverbs 9:8
Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
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Proverbs 27:5–6
Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.
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Proverbs 15:5
A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
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1 Samuel 25:31–34
then my lord will have no remorse or guilt of conscience over needless bloodshed and revenge. And when the LORD has dealt well with my lord, may you remember your maidservant.”
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Job 42:11
All his brothers and sisters and prior acquaintances came and dined with him in his house. They consoled him and comforted him over all the adversity that the LORD had brought upon him. And each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.
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Proverbs 1:8–9
Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.
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