King James Version
Proverbs 25:12 in the King James Version says “As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 25 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.”
Proverbs 25:12 · KJV
Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. fitly: Heb. spoken upon his wheels
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an 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.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. of a: Heb. in a gift of falsehood
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of gold”
H2091gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
“of fine gold”
H3800properly, something carved out, i.e., ore; hence, gold (pure as originally mined)
“reprover”
H3198to be right (i.e., correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“upon an obedient”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
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