Ecclesiastes 7:5

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

Psalm 141:5

A righteous person may strike me or correct me out of kindness. It is like lotion for my head. My head will not refuse it, because my prayer is directed against evil deeds.

Proverbs 15:31-32

The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and shame come to all who reject discipline. He who accepts reproof will be honored.

Psalm 69:12

Those who sit in the gate talk about me. I am the song of the drunkards.

Proverbs 9:8

Correct a scoffer (mocker) (scorner) and he will hate you. Reprove a wise man and he will love you.

Proverbs 13:13

The one who despises the word will experience bad consequences (be destroyed). He who respects the commandment will be rewarded.

Proverbs 17:10

Reproof influences a wise man more than a hundred stripes does to a fool.

Proverbs 27:6

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

Revelation 3:19

I reprove and discipline those whom I love: be zealous therefore, 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
A righteous person may strike me or correct me out of kindness. It is like lotion for my head. My head will not refuse it, because my prayer is directed against evil deeds.
Proverbs 9:8
Correct a scoffer (mocker) (scorner) and he will hate you. Reprove a wise man and he will love you.
Proverbs 13:13
The one who despises the word will experience bad consequences (be destroyed). He who respects the commandment will be rewarded.
Proverbs 15:31
The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.
Proverbs 17:10
Reproof influences a wise man more than a hundred stripes does to a fool.
Proverbs 27:6
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Revelation 3:19
I reprove and discipline those whom I love: be zealous therefore, and repent.

The song

Psalm 69:12
Those who sit in the gate talk about me. I am the song of the drunkards.

General references

Proverbs 14:13
Even in laughter the heart has pain; and joy may end in grief.