Proverbs 25:12 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | As an earring | נֶ֣זֶם | h5141 |
| 1 | of gold | זָ֭הָב | h2091 |
| 2 | and an ornament | וַחֲלִי | h2481 |
| 3 | of fine gold | כָ֑תֶם | h3800 |
| 4 | reprover | מוֹכִ֥יחַ | h3198 |
| 5 | so is a wise | חָ֝כָ֗ם | h2450 |
| 6 | | עַל | h5921 |
| 7 | ear | אֹ֥זֶן | h241 |
| 8 | upon an obedient | שֹׁמָֽעַת׃ | h8085 |
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.