King James Bible
KJVAs an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 25:12 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. | |
American Standard VersionASV | As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,'so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive ear. | |
English Revised VersionERV | As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. | |
World English BibleWEB | As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, Is the wise reprover to an attentive ear. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover on an obedient ear. |