29 Bible Verses about Reproving People

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.

Open rebuke is better than secret love.

Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

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

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

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

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke 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.

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

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

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

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

For I am with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished.

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

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.

A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?

They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.