Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Rebuke » Hearing the rebuke of the wise
It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools. For like the crackling of quick-burning thorns under a cooking pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This kind of folly also is useless.
Reproof » The value of
Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens.
And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons? "My son, do not scorn the Lord's discipline or give up when he corrects you.
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.
A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.
A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.
Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.
It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools.
Reproof » Declared to be » Better than the praise of fools
It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools.