29 Bible Verses about Reproving People

A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.

For the commandments are like a lamp, instruction is like a light, and rebukes of discipline are like the road leading to life,

Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens.

Your own wickedness will bring about your punishment. Your unfaithful acts will bring down discipline on you. Know, then, and realize how utterly harmful it was for you to reject me, the Lord your God, to show no respect for me," says the Lord God who rules over all.

Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

Those guilty of sin must be rebuked before all, as a warning to the rest.

Such testimony is true. For this reason rebuke them sharply that they may be healthy in the faith

But there will be delight for those who convict the guilty, and a pleasing blessing will come on them.

Do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers,

Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you. Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.

"If your brother sins, go and show him his fault when the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have regained your brother.

Watch yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.

Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.

If only you will respond to my rebuke, then I will pour out my thoughts to you and I will make my words known to you.

For I, the Lord, affirm that I will be with you and will rescue you. I will completely destroy all the nations where I scattered you. But I will not completely destroy you. I will indeed discipline you, but only in due measure. I will not allow you to go entirely unpunished."

Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.

Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who labor among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you,

The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.

The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.

The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever hears reproof acquires understanding.

Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.

You must not hate your brother in your heart. You must surely reprove your fellow citizen so that you do not incur sin on account of him.

A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.

The one who reproves another will in the end find more favor than the one who flatters with the tongue.

It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools.

Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse. Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you.

Do you intend to criticize mere words, and treat the words of a despairing man as wind?

The Israelites hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate; they despise anyone who speaks honestly.