Proverbs 25:12 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
American Standard Version (ASV)
`As' an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, `So is' a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive ear.
World English Bible (WEB)
As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, `Is' the wise reprover to an attentive ear.
| As an earring | נֶ֣זֶם | nezem | NEH-zem |
| of gold, | זָ֭הָב | zāhob | ZA-hove |
| and an ornament | וַחֲלִי | waḥălî | va-huh-LEE |
| gold, fine of | כָ֑תֶם | kātem | HA-tem |
| so is a wise | מוֹכִ֥יחַ | môkîaḥ | moh-HEE-ak |
| reprover | חָ֝כָ֗ם | ḥākām | HA-HAHM |
| upon | עַל | ʿal | al |
| an obedient | אֹ֥זֶן | ʾōzen | OH-zen |
| ear. | שֹׁמָֽעַת׃ | šōmāʿat | shoh-MA-at |