ASV
KJV
12. [As] an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [so is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
ESV
12. Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
ERVEN
12. Wise advice to a listening ear is like gold earrings or fine jewelry.
NLT
12. To one who listens, valid criticism is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.
WEB
12. As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
NET
12. Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens.
NLV
12. A wise man speaking strong words to a listening ear is like a piece of gold for the ear and a beautiful object of fine gold.
HCSB
12. A wise correction to a receptive ear is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.
YLT
12. A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, [Is] the wise reprover to an attentive ear.
LITV
12. As a ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover on a hearing ear.
RV
12. {cf15i As} an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, {cf15i so is} a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
NCV
12. A wise warning to someone who will listen is as valuable as gold earrings or fine gold jewelry.
MKJV
12. As a ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon a hearing ear.
AKJV
12. As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover on an obedient ear.
LXXEN
12. In an ear-ring of gold a precious sardius is also set; so is a wise word to an obedient ear.
KJV
12. [As] an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [so is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
AMP
12. Like an earring or nose ring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise reprover to an ear that listens and obeys.
KJVP
12. [ As ] an earring H5141 CMS of gold H2091 NMS , and an ornament H2481 of fine gold H3800 , [ so ] [ is ] a wise H2450 AMS reprover H3198 VHPMS upon H5921 PREP an obedient H8085 ear H241 NFS .
YLT
12. A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, [Is] the wise reprover to an attentive ear.
ASV
12. As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
WEB
12. As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
NASB
12. Like a golden earring, or a necklace of fine gold, is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
ESV
12. Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
RV
12. {cf15i As} an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, {cf15i so is} a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
RSV
12. Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
NKJV
12. [Like] an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold [Is] a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
MKJV
12. As a ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon a hearing ear.
AKJV
12. As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover on an obedient ear.
NRSV
12. Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise rebuke to a listening ear.
NIV
12. Like an ear-ring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man's rebuke to a listening ear.
NIRV
12. A wise person's warning to a listening ear is like a gold earring or jewelry made of fine gold.
NLT
12. To one who listens, valid criticism is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.
MSG
12. And a wise friend's timely reprimand is like a gold ring slipped on your finger.
GNB
12. 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.
NET
12. Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens.
ERVEN
12. Wise advice to a listening ear is like gold earrings or fine jewelry.