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 righteous doth beat me in kindness. And doth reprove me, Oil of the head my head disalloweth not, For still my prayer is about their vexations.
Proverbs 9:8
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.
Proverbs 13:13
Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed.
Proverbs 15:31
An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.
Proverbs 17:10
Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.
Proverbs 27:6
Faithful are the wounds of a lover, And abundant the kisses of an enemy.
Revelation 3:19
'As many as I love, I do convict and chasten; be zealous, then, and reform;
The song
Psalm 69:12
Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.
General references
Proverbs 14:13
Even in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy is affliction.