¹² Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold
    is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.^(A)

⁵ Better is open rebuke
    than hidden love.

⁶ Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
    but an enemy multiplies kisses.^(A)

¹⁷ As iron sharpens iron,
    so one person sharpens another.

29 Whoever remains stiff-necked^(A) after many rebukes
    will suddenly be destroyed^(B)—without remedy.^(C)