29 Bible Verses about Reproving People

The rod and correction minister wisdom; but if a child be not looked unto, he bringeth his mother to shame.

For the commandment is a lantern, and the law a light: yea, chastening and nurture is the way of life:

The correction of the wise is, to an obedient ear, a golden chain and a Jewel of gold.

Thine own wickedness shall reprove thee, and thy turning away shall condemn thee: that thou mayest know and understand, how evil and hurtful a thing it is, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and not feared him, sayeth the LORD God of Hosts.

An open rebuke is better than secret love.

Them that sin, rebuke openly that others may fear.

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

But they that rebuke the ungodly shall be commended, and a rich blessing shall come upon them.

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

Reprove not a scorner, lest he owe thee evil will: but rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Give a discrete man but an occasion, and he will be the wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase.

"Moreover, if thy brother trespass against thee, Go and tell him his fault between him and thee alone. If he hear thee, thou hast won thy brother:

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

Preach the word, be fervent; be it in season, or out of season. Improve, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.

O turn you unto my correction: lo, I will express my mind unto you, and make you understand my words.

For I am with thee, to help thee, sayeth the LORD. And though I shall destroy all the people among whom I have scattered thee, yet will I not destroy thee, but correct thee, and that with discretion. For I know, that thou art in no wise without fault.

For all scripture given by inspiration of God, is profitable to teach, to improve, to amend, and to instruct in righteousness,

We desire you brethren warn them that are unruly, comfort the feeble minded, forbear the weak, have continual patience toward all men.

We beseech you brethren, that ye know them which labour among you, and have the oversight of you in the Lord,

He that thinketh scorn to be reformed, cometh to poverty and shame; but whoso receiveth correction, shall come to honour.

The ear that hearkeneth unto wholesome warning, and enclineth thereto, shall dwell among the wise.

He that refuseth to be reformed, despiseth his own soul; but he that submitteth himself to correction, is wise.

If thou smitest a scornful person, the ignorant shall take better heed; and if thou reprovest one that hath understanding, he will be the wiser.

Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart but shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour: that thou bear not sin for his sake.

One reproof only doth more good to him that hath understanding, than a hundred stripes unto a fool.

He that rebuketh a man, shall find more favour at the last, than he that flattereth him.

It is better to give ear to the chastening of a wise man, than to hear the song of fools.

Whoso reproveth a scornful person, getteth himself dishonour: and he that rebuketh the ungodly, staineth himself. Reprove not a scorner, lest he owe thee evil will: but rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Do ye take deliberacy to check men's sayings, and judge a poor word spoken in vain?

But they owe him evil will, that reproveth them openly: and whoso telleth them the plain truth, they abhor him.