37 Bible Verses about criticism
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Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuses instruction: but he that regards 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 earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaks evil of his brother, and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law, and judges the law: but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.
Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse you, and you be found guilty.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkens unto counsel is wise.
The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.
Let not him that eats despise him that eats not; and let not him who eats not judge him that eats: for God has received him.
He that rebukes a man shall find more favor afterwards than he that flatters with the tongue.
That you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom you shine as lights in the world;
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Shall he that contends with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproves God, let him answer it.
And Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.
Who are you that judge another man's servant? to his own master he stands or falls. Yea, he shall be held up: for God is able to make him stand.
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproaches me.
Curse not the king, no not even in your thought; and curse not the rich in your bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which has wings shall tell the matter.
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Receive him that is weak in the faith, but not for passing judgment.
They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.
But if you bite and devour one another, take heed that you be not consumed one of another.
You hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of your own eye; and then shall you see clearly to cast out the speck out of your brother's eye.
Blessed are you, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Does this offend you?
His brothers therefore said unto him, Depart from here, and go into Judea, that your disciples also may see the works that you do.
Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate you: rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even clearly, and not in dark sayings; and the form of the LORD shall he behold: why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
But why do you judge your brother? or why do you despise your brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
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Criticism » The reward for criticizing one another
But if you bite and devour one another, take heed that you be not consumed one of another.
Topics on Criticism
Criticism, against believers
Genesis 31:25-30Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren encamped in the mount of Gilead.
Criticism, amongst believers
James 5:9Murmur not one against another, brethren, lest you be judged: behold, the judge stands before the door.