Bible Verses About Reproof: General references

You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.

Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.

He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.

Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.

Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.

Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.

A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.

He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.

Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.

Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.

Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.

The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.

It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.

There are those who hate the one who reproves in the gate and despise him who speaks with integrity.

If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.