| 12. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 25:12:1 ⧉נֶ֣זֶםnezema ring Proverbs 25:12:2 ⧉זָ֭הָבzahavof gold Proverbs 25:12:3 ⧉וַחֲלִי־כָ֑תֶםvakhalikhatemand an ornament of fine gold Proverbs 25:12:4 ⧉מוֹכִ֥יחַmokhiakhone who reproves Proverbs 25:12:5 ⧉חָ֝כָ֗םkhakhamwise Proverbs 25:12:6 ⧉עַל־אֹ֥זֶןalozenupon an ear Proverbs 25:12:7 ⧉שֹׁמָֽעַת׃shomaatlistening |
| 12. Formal Translation Like a gold earring and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon a listening ear. |
| 12. Dynamic Translation An earring of gold and a beautiful ornament are like a wise reprover to an attentive ear. |