29 Bible Verses about Reproving People

The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

An earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee. Know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and a bitter, that thou have forsaken LORD thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, says the Lord, L

Better is open rebuke than love that is hidden.

Those who sin, rebuke in the sight of all, so that the others may also have fear.

This testimony is true, because of which reason, reprove them harshly, so that they may be sound in the faith,

But to those who rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

Do not rebuke an elder man, but entreat him as a father, younger men as brothers,

Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee. Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee. Give opportunity to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

But if thy brother should sin against thee, go and reprove him between thee and him alone. If he should hear thee, thou have gained thy brother.

Take heed to yourselves. And if thy brother should sin against thee, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.

preach the word, stand ready in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

Turn back at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you. I will make my words known to you.

For I am with thee, says LORD, to save thee. For I will make a full end of all the nations where I have scattered thee, but I will not make a full end of thee. But I will correct thee in measure, and will in no way leave thee unpun

Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for instruction, for reproof, for correction, for discipline in righteousness,

And we encourage you, brothers, admonish the unruly, strengthen the weak-spirited, help the infirmed, be patient toward all.

And we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who labor among you, and who lead you in Lord, and who admonish you,

Poverty and shame [are to] him who refuses correction, but he who regards reproof shall be honored.

The ear that hearkens to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.

He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who hearkens to reproof gets understanding.

Smite a scoffer, and a simple man will learn prudence. And reprove him who has understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

Thou shall not hate thy brother in thy heart. Thou shall surely rebuke thy neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.

A rebuke enters deeper into him who has understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.

He who rebukes a man shall afterward find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.

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

He who corrects a scoffer gets himself reviling. And he who reproves a wicked man [gets] himself a bruise. Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee. Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

Do ye think to reprove words, seeing that the speeches of a man who is desperate are as wind?

They hate him who reproves in the gate, and they abhor him who speaks uprightly.