19 Bible Verses about Being Reproved

You make us an object of reproach to our neighbors,
a source of mockery and ridicule to those around us.

Remember, Lord, the ridicule against Your servants—
in my heart I carry abuse from all the peoples—
how Your enemies have ridiculed, Lord,
how they have ridiculed every step of Your anointed.

You know the insults I endure—
my shame and disgrace.
You are aware of all my adversaries.

My enemies taunt me all day long;
they ridicule and curse me.

I have heard a rebuke that insults me,
and my understanding makes me reply.

I have become an object of ridicule to my accusers;
when they see me, they shake their heads in scorn.

Let him offer his cheek
to the one who would strike him;
let him be filled with shame.

Yahweh, remember what has happened to us.
Look, and see our disgrace!

Now it is not an enemy who insults me—
otherwise I could bear it;
it is not a foe who rises up against me—
otherwise I could hide from him.
But it is you, a man who is my peer,
my companion and good friend!

Insults have broken my heart,
and I am in despair.
I waited for sympathy,
but there was none;
for comforters, but found no one.

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Listen to Me, you who know righteousness,
the people in whose heart is My instruction:
do not fear disgrace by men,
and do not be shattered by their taunts.

A fool gives full vent to his anger,
but a wise man holds it in check.

You know, Lord;
remember me and take note of me.
Avenge me against my persecutors.
In Your patience, don’t take me away.
Know that I suffer disgrace for Your honor.

we labor, working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;

Let the priests, the Lord’s ministers,
weep between the portico and the altar.
Let them say:
“Have pity on Your people, Lord,
and do not make Your inheritance a disgrace,
an object of scorn among the nations.
Why should it be said among the peoples,
‘Where is their God?’”

I will gather those who have been driven
from the appointed festivals;
they will be a tribute from you
and a reproach on her.

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil’s trap.

but received a rebuke for his transgression: A donkey that could not talk spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet’s irrationality.