Proverbs 25:12 Cross References - Thomson

¹² A precious sardius is bound to an ear-ring of gold; and a word of wisdom to an obedient ear.

³¹ thou my lord must not have the stain or guilt of having causelessly shed innocent blood. May the Lord therefore save the hand of my lord for himself, and kindly dispose my lord, that thou mayst remember thy servant, to deal kindly by her. ³² Thereupon David said to Abigaia, Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who hath sent thee this day to meet me. ³³ And blessed be thy conduct, and blessed thou who hast kept me back from coming to blood, that I might save my hand for myself. ³⁴ For as the Lord God of Israel liveth, who hath this day withheld me from doing thee an injury, if thou hadst not hastened, and come to meet me, I had determined that by the morning light there should not be left to Nabal one man.

¹¹ When all his brethren and his sisters heard what had befallen him, they came to him, together with all those who were formerly acquainted with him, and having eaten and drank at his house, they comforted him, and expressed their amazement at all that the Lord had brought upon him. And every one presented him a lamb, and a quarter of a drachm of gold bullion.

⁵ Let a righteous man correct me with mercy; and he will work conviction in me: but let not the oil of a sinner [for this shall still be my prayer] anoint my head at their pleasure.

⁸ My son, hear the instruction of thy father and reject not the maxims of thy mother: ⁹ for thou wilt receive a graceful crown for thy head; and a chain of gold for thy neck.

⁸ the ungodly will blemish himself. Rebuke not the wicked, lest they hate thee; rebuke a wise man and he will love thee.

⁵ A fool despiseth the instruction of a father: but he who keepeth commands is more prudent. Where righteousness aboundeth there is much power: but the wicked being utterly rooted out of the land, shall perish.

³¹ [Omitted] ³² He who rejecteth instruction hateth himself: but he who regardeth reproofs loveth his soul.

¹² The ear heareth and the eye seeth; and both are the work of the Lord.

⁵ Open rebukes are better than concealed love. ⁶ More faithful are the Wounds of a friend; than the feigned kisses of an enemy.