29 Bible Verses about Reproving People
Most Relevant Verses
The rod and reproof give wisdom,
But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.
For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching is light;
And reproofs for discipline are the way of life
Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
“Your own wickedness will correct you,
And your apostasies will reprove you;
Know therefore and see that it is evil and bitter
For you to forsake the Lord your God,
And the dread of Me is not in you,” declares the Lord God of hosts.
Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning.
This testimony is true. For this reason reprove them severely so that they may be sound in the faith,
But to those who rebuke the wicked will be delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.
Do not sharply rebuke an older man, but rather appeal to him as a father, to the younger men as brothers,
Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you,
Reprove a wise man and he will love you.
Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser,
Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.
“If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother.
Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.
preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.
“Turn to my reproof,
Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.
‘For I am with you,’ declares the Lord, ‘to save you;
For I will destroy completely all the nations where I have scattered you,
Only I will not destroy you completely.
But I will chasten you justly
And will by no means leave you unpunished.’
All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;
We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,
Poverty and shame will come to him who neglects discipline,
But he who regards reproof will be honored.
He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof
Will dwell among the wise.
He who neglects discipline despises himself,
But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.
Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd,
But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.
‘You shall not hate your fellow countryman in your heart; you may surely reprove your neighbor, but shall not incur sin because of him.
A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding
Than a hundred blows into a fool.
He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
Than he who flatters with the tongue.
It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man
Than for one to listen to the song of fools.
He who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,
And he who reproves a wicked man gets insults for himself.
Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you,
Reprove a wise man and he will love you.
“Do you intend to reprove my words,
When the words of one in despair belong to the wind?
They hate him who reproves in the gate,
And they abhor him who speaks with integrity.
