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
The just one shall smite me; a mercy: and he shall admonish me, an oil of the head it shall not decorate my head: for yet my prayer in their evils.
Proverbs 9:8
Thou shalt not reprove him mocking, lest he shall hate thee: reprove to the wise one and he will love thee.
Proverbs 13:13
He despising to the word it shall be perverse to him: and he fearing the command shall be requited.
Proverbs 15:31
The ear hearing the reproof of life shall lodge in the midst of the wise.
Proverbs 17:10
A reproof will take hold upon, him understanding more than a hundred, blows the foolish.
Proverbs 27:6
Faithful the wounds of a friend; and abundant the kisses of an enemy.
Revelation 3:19
I, if as many as I love, I rebuke and correct: be emulous therefore, and repent.
The song
Psalm 69:12
They sitting in the gate will speak against me, and I was but the music of stringed instruments, of strong drink
General references
Proverbs 14:13
Also in laughter the heart shall have pain, and its latter state of joy, grief.