Proverbs 13:18
Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored.
Proverbs 15:5
A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
Proverbs 15:31-32
The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
Psalm 141:5
Let a righteous man strike me--it is a kindness; let him rebuke me--it is oil for my head; let my head not refuse it. Yet my prayer is continually against their evil deeds.
Proverbs 5:9-14
lest you give your honor to others and your years to the merciless,
Proverbs 9:9
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 12:1
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
Proverbs 13:13
Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.
Proverbs 19:6
Many seek the favor of a generous man, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
Proverbs 25:12
Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
Jeremiah 5:3-9
O LORD, do not your eyes look for truth? You have struck them down, but they felt no anguish; you have consumed them, but they refused to take correction. They have made their faces harder than rock; they have refused to repent.
Hebrews 12:25
See that you do not refuse him who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape if we reject him who warns from heaven.