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New International Version
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.

New Living Translation
To one who listens, valid criticism is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.

English Standard Version
Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

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

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

New King James Version
Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine goldIs a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.

New American Standard Bible
Like an earring of gold and a jewelry piece of fine gold, Is a wise person who offers rebukes to a listening ear.

NASB 1995
Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

NASB 1977
Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

Legacy Standard Bible
Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

Amplified Bible
Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise reprover to an ear that listensand learns.

Christian Standard Bible
A wise correction to a receptive ear is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A wise correction to a receptive ear is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.

American Standard Version
As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Contemporary English Version
Listening to good advice is worth much more than jewelry made of gold.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[Like] a gold ring and a fine gold ornament, [so] is constructive criticism to the ear of one who listens.

Good News Translation
A warning given by an experienced person to someone willing to listen is more valuable than gold rings or jewelry made of the finest gold.

International Standard Version
Like a gold earring and a necklace of pure gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

NET Bible
Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.Majority Standard Bible
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.

World English Bible
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.Literal Standard Version
A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, "" [Is] the wise reprover to an attentive ear.

Young's Literal Translation
A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, Is the wise reprover to an attentive ear.

Smith's Literal Translation
An earring of gold and a necklace of gold, the wise one reproving upon the hearing ear.Douay-Rheims Bible
As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Whoever reproves the wise and obedient ear is like an earring of gold with a shining pearl.

New American Bible
A golden earring or a necklace of fine gold— one who gives wise reproof to a listening ear.

New Revised Standard Version
Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise rebuke to a listening ear.Lamsa Bible
Like an earring of gold, and a precious sardius, so is the reproof of the wise men to a listening ear.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
An earring of gold and precious Sardius, so is the reproof of the wise to the ear of the hearer.JPS Tanakh 1917
As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
In an ear-ring of gold a precious sardius is also set;so is a wise word to an obedient ear.

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Cross References

Proverbs 15:31
He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

Proverbs 9:8-9
Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. / Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.

Proverbs 17:10
A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.

Proverbs 27:5-6
Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed. / The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Ecclesiastes 7:5
It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.

Psalm 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.

Proverbs 1:8-9
Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother. / For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.

Proverbs 13:18
Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

Proverbs 19:20
Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.

Proverbs 28:23
He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.

Matthew 18:15
If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Hebrews 12:11
No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

James 5:19-20
My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, / consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

Galatians 6:1
Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

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