Bible Verses About Reproof

To him that excelleth on Neginoth upon the eith tune. A Psalme of Dauid. O lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chastise me in thy wrath.

The Lawe of the Lord is perfite, conuerting the soule: the testimonie of the Lord is sure, and giueth wisedome vnto the simple.

The statutes of the Lord are right and reioyce the heart: the commandement of the Lord is pure, and giueth light vnto the eyes.

The feare of the Lord is cleane, and indureth for euer: the iudgements of the Lord are trueth: they are righteous altogether,

And more to be desired then golde, yea, then much fine golde: sweeter also then honie and the honie combe.

Moreouer by them is thy seruant made circumspect, and in keeping of them there is great reward.

When thou with rebukes doest chastise man for iniquitie, thou as a mothe makest his beautie to consume: surely euery man is vanitie. Selah.

These things hast thou done, and I held my tongue: therefore thou thoughtest that I was like thee: but I will reproue thee, and set them in order before thee.

Blessed is the man, whom thou chastisest, O Lord, and teachest him in thy Lawe,

Before I was afflicted, I went astray: but nowe I keepe thy woorde.

It is good for me that I haue beene afflicted, that I may learne thy statutes.

I knowe, O Lord, that thy iudgements are right, and that thou hast afflicted me iustly.

Let the righteous smite me: for that is a benefite: and let him reprooue me, and it shalbe a precious oyle, that shall not breake mine head: for within a while I shall euen pray in their miseries.

They would none of my counsell, but despised all my correction.

And say, How haue I hated instruction, and mine heart despised correction!

For the commandement is a lanterne, and instruction a light: and corrections for instruction are the way of life,

He that reproueth a scorner, purchaseth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh the wicked, getteth himselfe a blot.

Rebuke not a scorner, least he hate thee: but rebuke a wise man, and he will loue thee.

He that regardeth instruction, is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way.

He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.

Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.

A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.

A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise.

The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.