37 Bible Verses about criticism

Poverty and shame are for those who ignore correction, but whoever listens to instruction gains honor.

It is better to listen to a wise person's rebuke than to listen to the praise of fools.

Like a gold earring and a necklace of pure gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

The person who loves correction loves knowledge, but anyone who hates a rebuke is stupid.

We are trying to avoid any criticism of the way we are administering this great undertaking.

Do not criticize each other, brothers. Whoever makes it his habit to criticize his brother or to judge his brother is judging the Law and condemning the Law. But if you condemn the Law, you are not a practicer of the Law but its judge.

Don't lie about a servant to his master, or that servant will curse you and you will pay for it.

The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion, but wise is the man who listens to advice.

Whoever listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise.

But Jesus did not reply at all, so that the governor was very surprised.

The person who eats any kind of food must not ridicule the person who does not eat them, and the person who does not eat certain foods must not criticize the person who eats them, for God has accepted him.

Use wholesome speech that cannot be condemned. Then any opponent will be ashamed because he cannot say anything bad about us.

Whoever rebukes a man will later on find more favor than someone who flatters with his words.

This is my defense to those who would examine me:

so that you may be blameless and innocent, God's children without any faults among a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world

Wounds from someone who loves are trustworthy, but kisses from an enemy speak volumes.

"Should the one who is fighting the Almighty find fault with him? Let God's accuser answer."

Miriam and Aaron rebelled against Moses on account of the Cushite woman that he had married.

Who are you to criticize someone else's servant? He stands or falls before his own Lord and stand he will, because the Lord makes him stand.

Be wise, my son, and make me happy, so I can reply to anyone who insults me.

Do not curse the king, even in your thoughts. Do not curse the rich, even in your bedroom. For a bird will fly by and tell what you say, or something with wings may talk about it.

An open rebuke is better than unspoken love.

For they loved the praise of human beings more than the praise of God.

We intend to do what is right, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of people.

Accept anyone who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of arguing over differences of opinion.

Moreover, those who go astray in spirit will gain understanding, and those who complain will accept instruction.'"

But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you are not destroyed by each other.

You hypocrite! First remove the beam from your own eye, and then you will see clearly enough to remove the speck from your brother's eye."

"How blessed are you whenever people insult you, persecute you, and say all sorts of evil things against you falsely because of me!

But Jesus, knowing within himself that his disciples were grumbling about this, asked them, "Does this offend you?

So his brothers told him, "You should leave this place and go to Judea, so that your disciples can see the actions that you're doing,

Don't rebuke a mocker or he will hate you. Rebuke a wise person, and he will love you.

I speak to him audibly and in visions, not in mysteries. If he can gaze at the image of the LORD, why aren't you afraid to speak against my servant Moses?"

"I could also talk like you if only you were in my place! Then I would put together an argument against you. I would shake my head at you

Why, then, do you criticize your brother? Or why do you despise your brother? For all of us will stand before the judgment seat of God.