Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
Or, a reproof aweth more a wise man, than to strike a fool an hundred times
Bible References
Or, a reproof aweth more a wise man, than to strike a fool an hundred times
Proverbs 9:8
Reprove not a scorner, lest he owe thee evil will: but rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Proverbs 13:1
A wise son will receive his father's warning; but he that is scornful, will not hear when he is reproved.
Proverbs 15:5
A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that taketh heed when he is reproved, shall have the more understanding.
Proverbs 19:25
If thou smitest a scornful person, the ignorant shall take better heed; and if thou reprovest one that hath understanding, he will be the wiser.
Proverbs 27:22
Though thou shouldest bray a fool with a pedestal in a mortar like oatmeal, yet will not his foolishness go from him.
Proverbs 29:19
A servant will not be the better for words; for though he understand, yet will he not regard them.
Psalm 141:5
Let the righteous rather smite me friendly, and reprove me: so will I take it as though he had poured oil on my head; it shall not hurt my head. Yea, I will pray yet for their wickedness.
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Be fervent therefore and repent.