29 Bible Verses about Reproving People

The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

For the commandment is a lamp, and the Law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

"Your own wickedness shall correct you, and your backsliding shall reprove you. Know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter that you have forsaken the LORD your God, and that my fear is not in you," says the Lord, GOD of Hosts.

Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.

Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you. Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

"If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.

Be careful. If your brother sins, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.

proclaim the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.

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

For I am with you, says the LORD, to save you: for I will make a full end of all the nations where I have scattered you, but I will not make a full end of you; but I will correct you in measure, and will in no way leave you unpunished."

All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

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

Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

"'You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.

A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.

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

He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse. Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

Do you intend to reprove words, seeing that the speeches of one who is desperate are as wind?

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