Bible Verses About Reproof: General references

Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart: But reprove him openly, lest thou incur sin through him.

I looked on my right hand, and beheld, and there was no one that would know me. Flight hath failed me: and there is no one that hath regard to my soul.

He that teacheth a scorner, doth an injury to himself; and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himself a blot.

Rebuke not a scorner, lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs, goeth astray.

He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof, is foolish.

Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof shall be glorified.

A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.

Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.

A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.

The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.

He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof, possesseth understanding.

A reproof availeth more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool.

The wicked man being scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man, he will understand discipline.

When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge.

As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear.

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise.

Open rebuke is better than hidden love.

Better are the wounds of a friend, than the deceitful kisses of an enemy.

He that rebuketh a man, shall afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him.

The heart of the wise is where there is mourning, and the heart of fools where there is mirth.

They have hated him that rebuketh in the gate: and have abhorred him that speaketh perfectly.

But if thy brother shall offend against thee, go, and rebuke him between thee and him alone. If he shall hear thee, thou shalt gain thy brother.

And if he will not hear thee, take with thee one or two more: that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may stand.

And if he will not hear them: tell the church. And if he will not hear the church, let him be to thee as the heathen and publican.