37 Bible Verses about criticism

Poverty and shame'shall be to him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,'so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

Avoiding this, that any man should blame us in the matter of this bounty which is ministered by us:

Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

Slander not a servant unto his master, Lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

And he gave him no answer, not even to one word: insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

Let not him that eateth set at nought him that eateth not; and let not him that eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.

sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.

He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.

My defence to them that examine me is this.

that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it.

And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married; for he had married a Cushite woman.

Who art thou that judgest the servant of another? to his own lord he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be made to stand; for the Lord hath power to make him stand.

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

Revile not the king, no, not in thy thought; and revile not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the heavens shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.

for they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God.

for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples.

They also that err in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmur shall receive instruction.

But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

Blessed are ye when men'shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said unto them, Doth this cause you to stumble?

His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may behold thy works which thou doest.

Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

with him will I speak mouth to mouth, even manifestly, and not in dark speeches; and the form of Jehovah shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses?

I also could speak as ye do; If your soul were in my soul's stead, I could join words together against you, And shake my head at you.

But thou, why dost thou judge thy brother? or thou again, why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of God.