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
you should not have a troubled conscience because you spilled blood for no good reason and claimed your own victory. When Jehovah gives you success, remember me.
2 Samuel 12:7
You are that man! Nathan said to David. And this is what the Lord Jehovah the God of Israel says: 'I made you king of Israel and rescued you from Saul.
2 Chronicles 16:7
Then the prophet Hanani went to King Asa. He said: Because you relied on the king of Syria instead of relying on Jehovah your God, the army of the king of Israel has escaped from you.
2 Chronicles 25:16
The king asked him: Did we make you an adviser to the king? Stop! Do you want me to have you killed? The prophet stopped. He said: I know that God has decided to destroy you because you did this. Yet you refuse to listen to my advice.
Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp. The law is light. Reproofs for instruction are the way of life.
Proverbs 9:8
Correct a scoffer (mocker) (scorner) and he will hate you. Reprove a wise man and he will love you.
Proverbs 15:5
A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who accepts discipline is prudent.
Proverbs 19:25
Strike a scoffer and the simple will be wary. Reprove someone who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.
Proverbs 25:12
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise provider to a listening ear.
Proverbs 27:5
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
Galatians 2:11
When Cephas came to Antioch, I openly resisted him because he was completely wrong.
Galatians 6:1
Brothers, if someone is caught in any kind of wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should set him right. But you must do it in a gentle way. And keep an eye on yourselves, so that you will not be tempted, too.
Revelation 3:19
I reprove and discipline those whom I love: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Smite, etc
Psalm 51:18
Favor Zion with your goodness. Build the walls of Jerusalem.
Psalm 125:4
Do good, O Jehovah, to the good ones, and to the upright in their hearts.
Matthew 5:44
I say love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!
2 Timothy 1:16
The Lord grants mercy to the house of Onesiphorus: for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chains.
James 5:14
Is any among you sick? Let him call the elders of the congregation. Let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of God.
General references
Proverbs 28:23
He who reproves a man later find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.