Proverbs 25:12
Constructive criticism from the wise to someone who listens is like a gold ring and a necklace of fine gold.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
In Context
11Advice given at the right time is like golden apples set in silver.
13Faithful messengers are as refreshing to their master as cold snow on a hot harvest day.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:31you won't have feelings of remorse or a guilty conscience over unnecessary bloodshed or of taking your own revenge. And when the Lord has done these good things for you, sir, please remember me, your maidservant.”
Psalms 141:5Let a good person punish me in love—let them correct me. It will be like an anointing—I won't refuse it. But I still pray against those who do evil.
Proverbs 9:8So don't argue with mockers or they'll only hate you; argue with the wise and they'll love you.
Proverbs 15:31If you pay attention to positive advice you'll be one of the wise.
Proverbs 27:5Open criticism is better than hidden love.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:12-13
Instructive Similes. 11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. 12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. Solomon here shows how much it becomes a man, 1. To speak pertinently: A word upon the wheels, that runs well, is well-circumstanced, in proper time and place—instruction, advice, or comfort, given seasonably, and in apt expressions, adapted to the case of the person spoken to and agreeing with the character of the person… Read the whole commentary →