Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
The righteous
Smite, etc
General references
Bible References
The righteous
1 Samuel 25:31
there will not be remorse or a troubled conscience for my lord because of needless bloodshed or my lord’s revenge. And when the Lord does good things for my lord, may you remember me your servant.”
2 Samuel 12:7
Nathan replied to David, “You are the man! This is what the Lord God of Israel says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.
2 Chronicles 16:7
At that time, Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and said to him, “Because you depended on the king of Aram and have not depended on the Lord your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand.
2 Chronicles 25:16
While he was still speaking to him, the king asked, “Have we made you the king’s counselor? Stop, why should you lose your life?”
So the prophet stopped, but he said, “I know that God intends to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my advice.”
So the prophet stopped, but he said, “I know that God intends to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my advice.”
Proverbs 6:23 For a command is a lamp, teaching is a light,
and corrective discipline is the way to life.
and corrective discipline is the way to life.
Proverbs 9:8 Don’t rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you;
rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
Proverbs 15:5 A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.
Proverbs 19:25 Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.
Proverbs 25:12 A wise correction to a receptive ear
is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.
is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.
Proverbs 27:5 Better an open reprimand
than concealed love.
than concealed love.
Galatians 2:11
But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face because he stood condemned.
Galatians 6:1
Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so you also won’t be tempted.
Revelation 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be committed and repent.
Smite, etc
Psalm 51:18 In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper;
build the walls of Jerusalem.
build
Psalm 125:4 Do what is good, Lord, to the good,
to those whose hearts are upright.
to those whose hearts are upright.
Matthew 5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
2 Timothy 1:16
May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.
James 5:14
Is anyone among you sick? He should call for the elders of the church, and they should pray over him after anointing him with olive oil in the name of the Lord.
General references
Proverbs 28:23 One who rebukes a person will later find more favor
than one who flatters with his tongue.
than one who flatters