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Proverbs 25:12

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

Proverbs 25:12

Verse 12 of 28

Scripture focus

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

Proverbs 25:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 25:12

Theological / Devotional

Earring. Heb. nezem, a ring, either of the nose (see Isa. 3:21; see on Gen. 24:22) or of the ear (Ex. 32:2, 3). The ornaments here described may have represented earrings matched with a golden pendant worn around the neck. To Solomon, with his large and costly household, jewelry was abundant and considered of great value. The obedient ear accepts the counsel of a wise reprover and, as it were, wears the advice as a jewel setting off to advantage the beauty of a good character.

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