37 Bible Verses about criticism

Poverty and contempt, are for him that neglecteth correction, but, he that regardeth reproof, shall be honoured.

Better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for any man to hear the song of dullards,

A ring of gold, and a vessel of precious metal, is a wise reprover, on a hearing ear.

He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge, but, he that hateth reproof, is brutish.

Arranging this - lest anyone, upon us, should cast blame, in this munificence which is being ministered by us;

Be not speaking one against another, brethren! He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against law, and judgeth law; Now, if, upon law, thou art passing judgment, thou art not a doer of law, but a judge!

Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he revile thee, and thou be found guilty.

The way of the foolish, is right in his own eyes, but, he that hearkeneth to counsel, is wise.

The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.

And he answered him, no not so much as a single word, so that the governor was marvelling exceedingly.

Let not, him that eateth, despise him that eateth not, and let not, him that eateth not, judge him that eateth; for, God, hath received him.

healthful discourse that cannot be condemned, in order that, he that is of the contrary part, may relent, having nothing to say concerning us that is disparaging:

He that reproveth a man, shall, afterwards, find more, favour, than he that useth a flattering tongue.

My defence, unto them who are examining me, is this:

In order that ye may become faultless and inviolate, children of God, blameless amidst a crooked and perverted generation, amongst whom ye appear as luminaries in the world,

Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but lavished are the kisses of an enemy.

Shall a reprover contend, with the Almighty? He that disputeth with GOD, let him answer it!

And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses, on account of the Cushite woman whom he had taken, - for, a Cushite woman, had he taken.

Who art, thou, that judgest another's domestic? To his own master, he standeth or falleth; he shall, however, be made to stand, - for his master is able to make him stand.

Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart, that I may answer him that reproacheth me in a matter.

Even in thy thought, do not revile, the king, nor, within thy bed-chambers, revile thou the rich, - for, a bird of the heavens, might carry the voice, yea, an owner of wings, might tell the matter.

Better is a rebuke that is open, than love carefully concealed.

for they loved the glory of men, more than the glory of God.

For we provide things honourable, not only before the Lord, but also before men.

Him that is weak in his faith, receive ye, - not for disputing opinions: -

Then will they who erred in spirit comprehend, And the murmurers, accept instruction.

If, however, one another, ye bite and devour, take heed lest, by one another, ye be consumed!

Hypocrite! cast first, out of thine own eye, the beam, - and, then, shalt thou see clearly to cast the mote, out of the eye of thy brother.

Happy, are ye, whensoever they may reproach you and persecute you, and say every evil thing against you, falsely, for my sake:

But Jesus, knowing within himself that his disciples were murmuring concerning this, said unto them - Doth, this, cause, you, to stumble?

His brethren, therefore, said unto him - Remove hence, and withdraw into Judaea, that, thy disciples also, may view thy works which thou art doing.

Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate thee, Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

Mouth to mouth, do I speak with him And plainly - not in dark sayings, And the form of Yahweh, doth he discern, - Wherefore then, were ye not afraid to speak against my servant - against Moses?

I also, like you, could speak, - If your soul were in the place of my soul, I could string together words against you, and could therewith shake over you my head.

But, thou, why dost thou judge thy brother? Aye! and thou, why dost thou despise thy brother? For, all of us, shall present ourselves unto the judgment seat of God;