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

Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.

Proverbs 15:31-32

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

Psalm 69:12

They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.

Proverbs 9:8

Reprove not a scorner, lest he shall hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Proverbs 13:13

Whoever despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

Proverbs 17:10

A reproof entereth more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.

Proverbs 27:6

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

Revelation 3:19

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: 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
Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
Proverbs 9:8
Reprove not a scorner, lest he shall hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Proverbs 13:13
Whoever despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Proverbs 15:31
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
Proverbs 17:10
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.
Proverbs 27:6
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

The song

Psalm 69:12
They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.

General references

Proverbs 14:13
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.