Proverbs 25:12

Translation Comparison (18 available)

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.

[As] an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [So is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

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.

An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive ear.

As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear.

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.

Telling lies in court against a friend is like attacking them with a mace, or a sword, or an arrow.

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

He that reprooueth the wise, and the obedient eare, is as a golden earering and an ornament of fine golde.

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, || Is the wise reprover to an attentive ear.

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

To one who listens, valid criticism<br>is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.<br>

As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, [Is] the wise reprover to an attentive ear.