¹² As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,
so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

⁵ Open rebuke is better than secret love.

⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a friend;
but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

¹⁷ Iron sharpeneth iron;
so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

29 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck,
shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.