Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and disgrace come to those
who ignore discipline,
but the one who accepts correction will be honored.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.

Proverbs 15:31-32

One who listens to life-giving rebukes
will be at home among the wise.

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous one strike me—
it is an act of faithful love;
let him rebuke me—
it is oil for my head;
let me not refuse it.
Even now my prayer is against
the evil acts of the wicked.

Proverbs 5:9-14

Otherwise, you will give up your vitality to others
and your years to someone cruel;

Proverbs 9:9

Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still;
teach a righteous man, and he will learn more.

Proverbs 12:1

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

Proverbs 13:13

The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty,
but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

Proverbs 19:6

Many seek a ruler’s favor,
and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.

Proverbs 25:12

A wise correction to a receptive ear
is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.

Lord, don’t Your eyes look for faithfulness?
You have struck them, but they felt no pain.
You finished them off,
but they refused to accept discipline.
They made their faces harder than rock,
and they refused to return.

Hebrews 12:25

Make sure that you do not reject the One who speaks. For if they did not escape when they rejected Him who warned them on earth, even less will we if we turn away from Him who warns us from heaven.

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