Ecclesiastes 7:5

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

Psalm 141:5

Let a righteous man strike me--it is a kindness; let him rebuke me--it is oil for my head; let my head not refuse it. Yet my prayer is continually against their evil deeds.

Proverbs 15:31-32

The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored.

Psalm 69:12

I am the talk of those who sit in the gate, and the drunkards make songs about me.

Proverbs 9:8

Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

Proverbs 13:13

Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.

Proverbs 17:10

A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.

Proverbs 27:6

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

Revelation 3:19

Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.

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Summary

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

The song

General references

Bible References

Better

Psalm 141:5
Let a righteous man strike me--it is a kindness; let him rebuke me--it is oil for my head; let my head not refuse it. Yet my prayer is continually against their evil deeds.
Proverbs 9:8
Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
Proverbs 13:13
Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.
Proverbs 15:31
The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
Proverbs 17:10
A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.
Proverbs 27:6
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
Revelation 3:19
Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.

The song

Psalm 69:12
I am the talk of those who sit in the gate, and the drunkards make songs about me.

General references

Proverbs 14:13
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.

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