29 Bible Verses about Reproving People

A rod of correction imparts wisdom,
but a youth left to himself
is a disgrace to his mother.

For a command is a lamp, teaching is a light,
and corrective discipline is the way to life.

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

Your own evil will discipline you;
your own apostasies will reprimand you.
Think it over and see how evil and bitter it is
for you to abandon the Lord your God
and to have no fear of Me.
This is the declaration
of the Lord God of Hosts.

Better an open reprimand
than concealed love.

Publicly rebuke those who sin, so that the rest will also be afraid.

This testimony is true. So, rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith

but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
and a generous blessing will come to them.

Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers,

Don’t rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you;
rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still;
teach a righteous man, and he will learn more.

“If your brother sins against you, go and rebuke him in private. If he listens to you, you have won your brother.

Be on your guard. If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.

Proclaim the message; persist in it whether convenient or not; rebuke, correct, and encourage with great patience and teaching.

If you respond to my warning,
then I will pour out my spirit on you
and teach you my words.

For I will be with you—
this is the Lord’s declaration—
to save you!
I will bring destruction on all the nations
where I have scattered you;
however, I will not bring destruction on you.
I will discipline you justly,
and I will by no means leave you unpunished.

All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness,

And we exhort you, brothers: warn those who are irresponsible, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

Now we ask you, brothers, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you,

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

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

Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,
but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.

Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.

“You must not harbor hatred against your brother. Rebuke your neighbor directly, and you will not incur guilt because of him.

A rebuke cuts into a perceptive person
more than a hundred lashes into a fool.

One who rebukes a person will later find more favor
than one who flatters with his tongue.

It is better to listen to rebuke from a wise person
than to listen to the song of fools,

The one who corrects a mocker
will bring dishonor on himself;
the one who rebukes a wicked man will get hurt.
Don’t rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you;
rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

Do you think that you can disprove my words
or that a despairing man’s words are mere wind?

They hate the one who convicts the guilty
at the city gate
and despise the one who speaks with integrity.