Verse 12
Proverbs 25:12
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
12
As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear.
Original Language Text
hebrew
נֶ֣זֶם זָ֭הָב וַ/חֲלִי כָ֑תֶם מוֹכִ֥יחַ חָ֝כָ֗ם עַל אֹ֥זֶן שֹׁמָֽעַת
English Translation
A gold ring and an ornament of fine gold; a wise reprover to an attentive ear.
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Chapter 25 Context
1
These are also parables of Solomon, which the men of Ezechias king of Juda copied out.
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2
It is the glory of God (Elohim) to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech...
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3
The heaven above, and the earth beneath, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
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4
Take away the rust from silver, and there shall come forth a most pure vessel:
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5
Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.
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6
Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of great men.
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7
For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled...
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8
The things which thy eyes have seen, utter not hastily in a quarrel: lest after- ward thou mayst not...
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9
Treat thy cause with thy friend, and discover not the secret to a stranger:
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10
Lest he insult over thee, when he hath heard it, and cease not to upbraid thee. Grace and friendship...
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11
To speak a word in due time, is like apples of gold on beds of silver.
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12
As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear.
13
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, for he...
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14
As clouds, and wind, when no rain followeth, so is the man that boasteth, and doth not fulfil his pr...
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15
By patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.
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16
Thou hast found honey, eat what is sufficient for thee, lest being glutted therewith thou vomit it u...
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17
Withdraw thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, lest having his fill he hate thee.
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18
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour, is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow...
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19
To trust to an unfaithful man in the time of trouble, is like a rotten tooth, and weary foot,
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20
And one that looseth his garment in cold weather. As vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs...
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21
If thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, give him water to drink:
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22
For thou shalt heap hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will reward thee.
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23
The north wind driveth away rain, as doth a sad countenance a backbiting tongue.
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24
It is better to sit m a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman, and in a common house.
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25
As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good tidings from a far country.
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26
A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot, and a corrupted...
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27
As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty, shall be overwhe...
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As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain his own s...
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