Bible Verses About Reproof

He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

But to them that rebukehim shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them.

Asan ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So isa wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.

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

The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

And he will judge between the nations, and will decide concerning many peoples; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

And his delight shall be in the fear of Jehovah; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither decide after the hearing of his ears;

Thy sons have fainted, they lie at the head of all the streets, as an antelope in a net; they are full of the wrath of Jehovah, the rebuke of thy God.

Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and declare unto my people their transgression, and to the house of Jacob their sins.

Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.

And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to nations that are rebellious, which have rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me even unto this very day.

And the children are impudent and stiffhearted: I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah.

And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear (for they are a rebellious house), yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.

And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.

And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear; for they are most rebellious.

Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thy heart, though thou knewest all this,