Proverbs 17:12
World English Bible
12 Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man,
rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:12
Common English Bible
12 Safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
than fools in their folly.
Proverbs 25:12
World English Bible
12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,
so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
Proverbs 25:12
Common English Bible
12 Wise correction to an ear that listens
is like a gold earring or jewelry of fine gold.
Proverbs 27:17
World English Bible
17 Iron sharpens iron;
so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.
Proverbs 27:17
Common English Bible
17 As iron sharpens iron,
so one person sharpens a friend.
Proverbs 28:23
World English Bible
23 One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
than one who flatters with the tongue.
Proverbs 28:23
Common English Bible
23 Those who correct someone will, in the end, find more favor
than those with flattering tongues.
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