Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Rebuke » Hearing the rebuke of the wise
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
Reproof » The value of
As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,'so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
and ye have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him;
Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be as oil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.
A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Reproof » Declared to be » Better than the praise of fools
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.