Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Better
The song
General references
Bible References
Better
Psalm 141:5
Let the righteous smite me in mercy, and let him reprove me: and let not a flattering evil prince anoint my head, for my prayer shall ever be against his evil.
Proverbs 9:8
Chasten not a scorner lest he hate thee; chasten a wise man, and he will love thee.
Proverbs 13:13
Whosoever despises the word shall perish by it: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
Proverbs 15:31
The ear that hears the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
Proverbs 17:10
Reproof is of more benefit to a wise man than a hundred stripes to 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 sat in the gate spoke against me, and I was the song of the drunkards.
General references
Proverbs 14:13
Even in laughter, the scorner has pain in his heart, and the end of that mirth is heaviness.