Bible Verses About Reproof

Unto the end, in verses, a psalm for David, for the octave.

The Lord fulfil all thy petitions: now have I known that the Lord hath saved his anointed. He will hear him from his holy heaven: the salvation of his right hand is in powers.

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will call upon the name of the Lord, our God.

They are bound, and have fallen: but we are risen, and are set upright.

O Lord, save the king: and hear us in the day that we shall call upon thee.

Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

I have not hid thy justice within my heart: I have declared thy truth and thy salvation. I have not concealed thy mercy and thy truth from a great council.

Then shalt thou accept the sacrifice of justice, oblations and whole burnt offerings: then shall they lay calves upon thy altar.

¶ Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;

¶ Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.

¶ It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

¶ I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.

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.

Nor consented to my counsel, but despised all my reproof.

Why have I hated instruction, and my heart consented not to reproof,

Because the commandment is a lamp, and the law a light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

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.