29 Bible Verses about Reproving People

The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself shall bring his mother to shame.

For the commandment is fire, and the law is light; and reproofs of chastening are the way of life,

As an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is he who reproves a wise man who has a docile ear.

Thine own wickedness shall chastise thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee; know therefore and see how evil and bitter it is, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God and that my fear is lacking in thee, saith the Lord GOD of the hosts.

Open rebuke is better than secret love.

Those that persist in sin rebuke before all, that the others may also fear.

This witness is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

But unto those that rebuke him shall be delight, and a blessing of good shall come upon them.

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father, and the younger men as brethren,

Chasten not a scorner lest he hate thee; chasten a wise man, and he will love thee. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

Therefore if thy brother shall sin against thee, go and reprove him between thee and him alone; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother should trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

Preach the word; be instant in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

Return at my reproof; behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

For I shall be with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee; and I shall make a full end in all Gentiles among whom I scattered thee, yet I will not make a full end of thee: but I will chastise thee with judgment and will not cut thee off altogether.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

We also exhort you, brethren, that you warn those that are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with everyone.

And we beseech you, brethren, to recognize those who labour among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuses chastening: but he that regards reproof shall be honoured.

The ear that hears the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.

He that refuses chastening despises his own soul, but he that hears reproof has an understanding heart.

Smite a scorner, and the simple will become prudent, and reproving one that has understanding, he will understand knowledge.

Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart; thou shalt rebuke thy neighbour in sincerity, that thou not bear sin for him.

Reproof is of more benefit to a wise man than a hundred stripes to a fool.

He that rebukes a man, afterwards shall find more favour than he that flatters with the tongue.

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools.

He that chastens a scorner brings shame unto himself, and he that chastens a wicked man brings himself a blot. Chasten not a scorner lest he hate thee; chasten a wise man, and he will love thee.

Are ye not thinking up words of reproof and throw to the wind words that are lost?

They hate him that rebukes in the gate, and they abhor him that speaks uprightly.