Commentaire de citation sur Les Proverbes 25:12

Like a ring of gold, a golden ornament Is a wise person's reproof in a receptive ear. (Proverbs 25:12)

“These are the names” [1:1]. King Solomon, of blessed memory, said: “Like a ring of gold, a golden ornament, is a wise man’s reproof in a receptive ear” [Proverbs, 25:12]. The verse teaches us that the one who accepts the reproof of the sages, has the best attribute. Therefore, King Solomon says here in this verse, the reproof is the adornment of the body like a golden nose ring is for the body. The primary reproof is to children when they are young and they only desire pleasures. The good inclination first comes when one is thirteen years old and therefore one punishes him at that time. That is why King Solomon says that one who does not hit his son with the rod hates his son. The one who loves his son punishes him with words and hits him for a good purpose. King David did not punish his son Absalom and that is why he was evil. He slept with his father’s wives in Jerusalem and his father had to run away from Jerusalem before Absalom. However, Jacob punished all of his children and studied with them. Therefore, they were all pious and righteous. Therefore, the verse calls them proper children to their father. This is the meaning of the verse “These are the names of the sons of Israel” [1:1]. That is to say, they were their father’s children. This means a proper father who raises his children to be good.¹Bahya, Exodus, Shemot, Introduction.

His head. Shines like the finest gold. ‘כֶּתֶם’³⁹‘ם‘ת‘כ is an acronym representing the three crowns: תורה [=Torah], כהונה [=priesthood], and מלכות [=kingship], mentioned in Avos 4:13. (Gra) is a term referring to the treasures of kings which they store in their treasure houses, and similarly, “the finest gold כֶּתֶם has changed,”⁴⁰Eichah 4:1. and similarly, “and fine gold וְלַכֶּתֶם I called my security,”⁴¹Iyov 31:24. and similarly, “and an ornament of fine gold כֶּתֶם.”⁴²Mishlei 25:12.

The topaz of Kush It is a precious stone, as in (Exod. 28:17), “ruby, topaz (פטדה).” with...jewelry Heb. בכתם. That is a collection of jewelry for women’s adornments, and this collection is called כֶּתֶם in Hebrew, and “al halls” in Arabic. That is (Prov. 25:12) “Like a golden earring and jewelry of the finest gold (וחלי כתם),” and similarly (Hosea 2:15), “and adorned herself with her earrings and her jewelry (וחליתה).” Others interpret כֶּתֶם like כֶּתֶר, a crown, but it is incorrect because we do not find a verb with this root, as we find with כֶּתֶר. מַכְתִּיר, to crown or surround, כותרות capitals.