Proverbs 9:8

Wisdom Prolongs Life

⁷ Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse. ⁸ Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you. ⁹ Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.

Reprove a Wise Man

Wise Man

Reprove A Wise Man

Rebuke A Wise Man

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Psalm 141:5

May the godly strike me in love and correct me! May my head not refuse choice oil! Indeed, my prayer is a witness against their evil deeds.

Matthew 7:6

Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and turn around and tear you to pieces.

Proverbs 29:1

The one who stiffens his neck after numerous rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.

Leviticus 19:17

You must not hate your brother in your heart. You must surely reprove your fellow citizen so that you do not incur sin on account of him.

Numbers 14:6-10

And Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, two of those who had investigated the land, tore their garments.

2 Samuel 12:7-14

Nathan said to David, "You are that man! This is what the Lord God of Israel says: 'I chose you to be king over Israel and I rescued you from the hand of Saul.

1 Kings 1:23

The king was told, "Nathan the prophet is here." Nathan entered and bowed before the king with his face to the floor.

1 Kings 1:32

King David said, "Summon Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada." They came before the king,

1 Kings 22:8

The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, "There is still one man through whom we can seek the Lord's will. But I despise him because he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah. Jehoshaphat said, "The king should not say such things."

Proverbs 13:18

The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.

Proverbs 15:12

The scorner does not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise.

Proverbs 23:9

Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Proverbs 28:23

The one who reproves another will in the end find more favor than the one who flatters with the tongue.

Matthew 15:14

Leave them! They are blind guides. If someone who is blind leads another who is blind, both will fall into a pit."

Galatians 2:11-14

But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he had clearly done wrong.

Hebrews 6:4-8

For it is impossible in the case of those who have once been enlightened, tasted the heavenly gift, become partakers of the Holy Spirit,

2 Peter 3:15-16

And regard the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as also our dear brother Paul wrote to you, according to the wisdom given to him,