29 Bible Verses about Reproving People

A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.

For, a lamp, is the commandment, and, the instruction, a light, and, the way of life, are the reproofs of correction:

A ring of gold, and a vessel of precious metal, is a wise reprover, on a hearing ear.

Let thy wickedness correct thee And thine apostasies, rebuke thee, Know therefore and see That it is a wicked thing and a bitter, that thou shouldest have forsaken Yahweh thy God, And that the dread of me should not have pertained to thee, Declareth My Lord, Yahweh of hosts.

Better is a rebuke that is open, than love carefully concealed.

But, them who are sinning, before all, do thou reprove, that, the rest also, may have, fear: -

This witness, is true, - for which cause, be reproving them sharply, that they may be healthy in their faith,

But, to reprovers, one should be pleasant, and, upon them, should come an excellent blessing:

An elderly man, do not thou reprimand, but beseech him, as though he were thy father, - younger men, as brothers,

Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate thee, Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee. Give to a wise man, and he will be wiser still, Inform a righteous man, and he will increase learning.

But, if thy brother sin, withdraw, convince him, betwixt thee and him, alone, - If unto thee he hearken, thou hast gained thy brother;

Be taking heed to yourselves, - If thy brother sin, rebuke him, and, if he repent, forgive him;

Proclaim the word, take thy position - in season, out of season, - convince, rebuke, encourage, - with all long-suffering and teaching.

Will ye turn, at my reproof? Lo! I will pour out to you my spirit, I will make known my words to you.

For with thee, am, I, Declareth Yahweh To save thee, - Though I make an end of all the nations whither I have scattered thee, Yet will I not of thee, make an end, But will chastise thee in measure, not holding thee, guiltless!

Every scripture, is God-breathed, and profitable - unto teaching, unto conviction, unto correction, unto the discipline that is in righteousness, -

But we exhort you, brethren - admonish the disorderly, soothe them of little soul, help the weak, be longsuffering towards all:

Now we request you, brethren, - to know them who are toiling among you, and presiding over you, in the Lord, and admonishing you;

Poverty and contempt, are for him that neglecteth correction, but, he that regardeth reproof, shall be honoured.

The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.

He that declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.

The scoffer, thou shalt smite, and, the simple, will beware, but correct a man of intelligence - he will understand teaching.

Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart, - Thou shalt, faithfully reprove, thy neighbour, and not countenance him in sin:

A reproof sinketh more deeply into an intelligent man than a hundred stripes, into a dullard!

He that reproveth a man, shall, afterwards, find more, favour, than he that useth a flattering tongue.

Better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for any man to hear the song of dullards,

He that rebuketh a scoffer, getteth to himself contempt, and, he that reproveth a lawless man, getteth to himself his shame. Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate thee, Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

To decide words, do ye intend, When, to the wind, are spoken the sayings of one in despair?

They hate the man who, in the gate, rebuketh, - and, him who speaketh truthfully, they abhor.