11 Bible Verses about Correction
Most Relevant Verses
So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke that carries full authority. Don't let anyone look down on you.
Do not withhold discipline from a child; even if you strike him with the rod, he will not die.
"Therefore, blessed is the man whom God corrects, so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.
Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
Correct us, Lord, but only in due measure. Do not punish us in anger or you will reduce us to nothing.
For the Lord disciplines those he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.
From Thematic Bible
Correction » Rod of correction
A whip for the horse and a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.
A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.
Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined.
The one who spares his rod hates his child, but the one who loves his child is diligent in disciplining him.
Correction » Correction despised
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.
The people did not return to the one who struck them, they did not seek reconciliation with the Lord who commands armies.
"It did no good for me to punish your people. They did not respond to such correction. You slaughtered your prophets like a voracious lion."
"I destroyed your crops with blight and disease. Locusts kept devouring your orchards, vineyards, fig trees, and olive trees. Still you did not come back to me." The Lord is speaking!
They blasphemed the God of heaven because of their sufferings and because of their sores, but nevertheless they still refused to repent of their deeds.
Correction » The correction of children
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.
Discipline your child, for there is hope, but do not set your heart on causing his death.
Do not withhold discipline from a child; even if you strike him with the rod, he will not die.
The one who spares his rod hates his child, but the one who loves his child is diligent in disciplining him.
