37 Bible Verses about criticism

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

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.

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

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 speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.

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

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which 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 you.

He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,

That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.

Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

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

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

Open rebuke is better than secret love.

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.

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

Thou hypocrite, first cast out 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 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, Doth this offend you?

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

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

With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?

I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.

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