19 Bible Verses about Being Reproved

You made us a reproach to our neighbors and an object of ridicule and contempt to those around us.

Jehovah, remember the reproach of your servant. Remember how I have carried in my heart the insults from so many people. Your enemies insulted me. They insulted your anointed every step he took.

You know my reproach, my shame, and my dishonor. My adversaries are all before you.

All day long my enemies have reproached me. Those who deride me used my name as a curse.

I hear a rebuke that dishonors me. Therefore my understanding inspires me to reply.

I have become the victim of my enemies' insults. They look at me and shake their heads.

Let his face be turned to him who gives him blows; let him be full of shame.

Keep in mind, O Jehovah, what has come to us. Take note and see our shame.

If an enemy had insulted me, then I could tolerate it. If someone who hated me had attacked me, then I could hide from him. But it is you, my equal, my close friend, and a well-known companion!

Reproach has broken my heart, and I am full of heaviness. I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; for comforters, but I found none.

We desire to hear your opinion concerning this sect. We have knowledge that it is attacked in all places.

Hear me, you who know what is right, you people who have my law in your hearts. Do not fear the reproach of men or be terrified by their insults.

A fool loses his temper. But a wise man holds it back.

Then I said: O Jehovah you understand. Remember me and help me. Let me have revenge on those who persecute me. Do not be so patient with them that they succeed in killing me. Remember that it is for your sake that I have suffered reproach.

We labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it;

Let the priests and the ministers of Jehovah weep between the Temple porch and the altar! Let them say: Spare your people, O Jehovah, and do not give reproach to your heritage. That the nations should rule over them and say among the peoples, 'where is their God?'

I will gather those who grieve about the appointed feasts. They came from Jerusalem. The reproach of exile is a burden to them.

He must have a good reputation with those outside the congregation, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.

He was rebuked for his own transgression. A beast of burden spoke with a man's voice and restrained (hindered) the madness of the prophet.